Government Employment Training

The government offers employment training through the U.S. Department of Labor.

Economic conditions prompted by the financial downturn which began in 2008 created a need for additional employment training to help people who lost their jobs find new work.

ETA

The Employment Training Administration (ETA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor created to provide employment training for job seekers. In addition to its Washington, DC headquarters, the agency has state and regional offices nationwide.

Types

The ETA offers numerous programs, many of which are tailored to specific groups of people. Programs break down into those for specific minorities, young people, senior citizens, military spouses, among others.

Assessments

People looking for job training can first assess their abilities and qualifications through the ETA. The intention is to help people receive proper training for the type of work they would like to perform in the future.

Searching

Once job seekers have received training, they can use ETA offices to help them find work.

Funding

Training, like other ETA program types, receives funding established by the Workforce Investment Act. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 also budgeted money for many of the administration's programs.

Grants

In addition to direct help from the ETA, the administration awards grants to state agencies to help them create their own programs.

References

• United States Department of Labor: Employment and Training Administration