My American Benefits Plan

Money To Train For A Better Job

Programs Offered Have NO Income Requirements with a few exceptions, and Any Size Business Is Eligible

Looking for a Job, Wanting A Better Job, Wanting To Hire Employees, Wanting To Train Employees, Wanting To Lay Off Employees

Interview with Andy Moser, Assistant Secretary
Division of Workforce Developments
MD Dept of Labor, Licensing & Regulation

See Sample List of Available Services Below

The following is a listing of some of the major programs available from Workforce Development Centers. Some centers may offer unique programs that are not offered by others, like money to pay for health care premiums while you are out of work, or money to pay for day care. Be sure you contact your local office so that you understand all your options and programs.

Money and Help For Job Seekers To Train For A Better Job (WIA Adult Program)
Money and Help For Workers Who Were Downsized (WIA Dislocated Worker Program)
Money and Help For Youth 14 to 21 To Get Better Job (WIA Youth)
Extra Money And Help If You Were Laid Off Because Of Imports (Trade Adjustment Assistance Program)
Money To Live On When You Are Looking For Work (Unemployment Insurance)
Free Help With Resumes, and Free Use of Telephones, Fax Machines, Personal Computers, Internet Access
Money To Live On While You Train To Become An Entrepreneur
Money To Take A Few Courses To Complete Your Degree
Money And Help For 16 to 24 Year Olds To Train For A Better Job (Jobs Corps)
Free Help Getting A Summer Job
Money For Workers 55+ To Train For A Better Job
Help Getting a GED, English Skills, Reading and Writing Skills
Special Money and Help For Veterans to Start a Business or Get A Better Job

Money To Train Your Employees
Post Your Job Openings
Screen Job Applicants
Free Out Placement Services For Employees You Are Laying Off

Money To Get A New Skill

If you work for a company and want to get a new skill in order to get a raise, you can show your boss how to get money to send you to school so you can perform better for the company.

Again, if you are looking for a better job, be sure to contact your local center. Many centers offer much more than what we have presented here. Even millionaires are eligible.

If You Feel Mistreated

Or if you are not getting what you believe you are eligible for contact the office of your congressman or senator. To find your representatives go to www.senate.gov and www.house.gov