Jobs and Employment

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• The Vocational Rehabilitation Program

  The goal of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program is to assist individuals with significant physical and mental disabilities to prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. Through the provision of individualized services, persons with disabilities who are eligible for vocational rehabilitation are supported in planning for and achieving their job goals.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Taxation of Unemployment Compensation

  Connecticut residents are subject to Connecticut income tax on unemployment benefits accrued.

  Agency: Department of Revenue Services

• Code of Ethics

  The Connecticut Office of State Ethics practices and promotes the highest ethical standards and accountability in state government by providing education and legal advice, ensuring disclosure, and impartially enforcing the Codes of Ethics.

  Agency: Office of State Ethics

• Employment Information for Minors

  Information on the employment of minors, which includes the working papers manual, employment FAQs, and minimum wage for minors.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Filing Your Telebenefits Claims

  Telephone directory and schedule for filing a Telebenefits claim.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Connecticut’s Re-employment Portal

  Connecticut's Re-employment Portal informs and prepares people to take charge of their job searches with tools to assess their skills and explore possible occupations.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Career Services for Veterans

  Organizations offering career services for veterans.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Jobs First - Employment Services

  Provided by the Department of Labor, Jobs First Employment Services are designed to rapidly move recipients off Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) into employment and towards self-sufficiency.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• American Job Centers

  The American Jobs Centers System is a partnership of state, regional, and local organizations that provide workforce assistance to job seekers and businesses.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Rapid Response Team

  The goals of Connecticut's Rapid Response Team, overseen by the State Department of Labor, are to ease the impact of layoffs and to ensure that workers are offered a full range of benefits and services.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Unemployment Insurance Adjudications Offices

  Street addresses, phone and fax numbers for the Department of Labor Adjudicating Offices located throughout the state.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Unemployment Benefits; When to Call Telebenefits

  TeleBenefits is filing for unemployment benefits by phone. Find specific information on when to call Telebenefits and the information to have prepared for the call.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Unemployment Insurance – Eligibility Requirements

  Eligibility requirements for filing unemployment claims can be found as well as insurance information on weekly requirements and maximum entitlement. 

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Workplace Safety and Laws

  Workplace laws that cover smoking in the workplace, arrest record on job applications, meals and more.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Filing an Unemployment Claim

  File an employment claim as soon as possible to apply for unemployment insurance. Potential claimants can complete an initial (or new) claim by telephone or over the Internet.

  Agency: Department of Labor