Guilford Works PY2021-22 Annual Report

P R O G R A M H I G H L I G H T S

Ass i st ing Employees Fac ing Layof fs GuilfordWorks provided transition services to employees at Conduit Global and Commscope, which closed local officers and laid off employees. More than 200 employees attended information sessions to learn about their eligibility for Dislocated Worker programs, job fairs and financial planning workshops. Tra ining Employees GuilfordWorks awarded $58,209 in grants to six businesses to train their employees under the Incumbent Work Training Grant program. Employers can receive up to a $20,000 grant to address employee skills gaps to enhance employability and improve the business’ stability. During the program year, 39 workers at two companies have completed the training.

SERVICES FOR BUSINESSES Hi r ing Events

This year began with a push to assist local employers with staffing shortages. GuilfordWorks hosted several large hiring events to enable job seekers to pursue new career opportunities and employers to fill their open positions. The in-person events drew fewer people than expected – a situation other agencies have experience during the pandemic. Nonetheless, participants and employers said they were successful. Connect ing Employers GuilfordWorks hosted networking sessions for employers that wanted to meet job seekers. This year General Dynamics Missions Systems, Noregon Systems, HAECO, and Essentra took advantage of this program as part of their overall recruitment plan. Some companies hosted sessions monthly and alternated between the Greensboro and High Point locations. Employer said the sessions led to better, more engaged interactions with candidates. Between 5-15 job seekers typically attended.

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