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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 16, 2017 New Initiative to help Indiana employers offset costs while training Hoosiers for in-demand jobs Governor Eric Holcomb announced the Next Level Jobs initiative that will contribut ...   Read More »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

New Initiative to help Indiana employers offset costs while training Hoosiers for in-demand
jobs

Governor Eric Holcomb announced the Next Level Jobs initiative that will contribute more than
$20 million over the next two years into a pair of grant programs through the Department of
Workforce Development. The Employer Training grant will help employers of in-demand industries
with the cost of training new employees, while a Workforce Ready grant will help adults earn
career certificates for better paying jobs in high-growth industry sectors including advanced
manufacturing, building and construction, health and life sciences, IT and business services, and
transportation and logistics.

Under Governor Holcomb’s leadership and with support from the 2017 General Assembly the Next
Level Jobs initiative will take Indiana’s workforce to the next level with a focus on the high-priority
industries and high-demand jobs driving the State’s 21st Century economy forward.

Employers in the identified high demand business sectors can be reimbursed up to $2,500 for each
new employee that is trained, hired and retained for 6 months. There is a $25,000 cap for each
employer and the jobs must be middle skill, high-demand and high-wage jobs that require more
than a high school diploma but less than an associate degree.

Employers and jobseekers are encouraged to visit the NextLevelJobs.org for more information.
Simple brief applications for both the Employer Training and Workforce Ready grants are available
on the website. After submitting the on-line application, Hoosiers and employer applicants will
receive individualized contact from DWD or an eligible training provider shortly thereafter.

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