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| This link will connect you to resources that provide details on the economic health of Orange County and the Hudson Valley Region. The resources include information on employment, wages, population growth, characteristics, etc. |
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| Contact a Labor Market Analyst |
| If you need answers to specific workforce questions, the Market Analyst is a valu- able resource and will provide assistance in locating and analyzing specific wage and employment data. The Regional Market Analyst for the Hudson Valley is: |
| http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/lmas.asp |
| Johny.Nelson@labor.state.ny.us |
| John Nelson |
| NYS Department of Labor |
| 120 Bloomingdale St., Room 218 |
| White Plains, NY 10605 |
| Phone: (914) 997-879 |
| Fax: (914) 997-4107 |
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| US Census Bureau |
| This link provides detail information on population growth, business and industry trends on both national and regional levels. |
| www.census.gov |
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| New York State Workforce and Industry Data |
| This site is a source of labor market information from wage projections to the latest job figures. The Department of Labor has the most current and accurate information available. The information is broken down by “State” and “Regions”. Orange County data is part of the "Hudson Valley Region". To access the Hudson Valley data, go to the right corner of the link page to the "Select a Region" tab and click on "Hudson Valley". |
| www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/apps.asp?reg=nys&app=emp |
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| 2006 Occupational Employment & Wage Data |
| This link provides area occupational employment & wage estimates. Orange County data is included under the (Pough.-Newb.-Middletown) designation. |
| http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_39100.htm |
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| There a variety of resources to assist employers with labor laws. The links below can provide assistance with labor law compliance and rules. |
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| Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
| Below is a direct link to the OSHA website which provides compliance information. |
| http://www.osha.gov/ |
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| Equal Employment Opportunity |
| Below is a direct link to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website. |
| http://www.eeoc.gov/ |
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| Employee Training & Hiring Incentives |
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| On-the Job Training |
| This program can reimburse businesses for 50% of wages paid to eligible new hires. The job can be in any non-licensed, skilled or semi-skilled position. The job must be full-time, permanent, paying a minimum of $9.50 per hour. The length of the training period is determined by the skill level of the trainee and the complexity of the job. Generally, OJT contracts are between four and six months in duration. |
| http://www.orangeworks.biz/ |
| Lee Shorr |
| (845)-558-5040 |
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| NYS DOL Workforce Development Grants |
| New York State funding opportunities and grants are available to assist businesses. Below is a link with up to date grant opportunities. |
| http://www.workforcenewyork.org/funding.htm |
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| Orange County Community College Continuing & Professional Education |
| The community college provides training for employees and can customize training programs to an employers needs. |
| http://www.sunyorange.edu/ |
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| Post job Openings with Orange Works |
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