Employment - Training

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Reno - Sparks - Tahoe

An educated labor force that is reliable and dedicated is one of Reno/Sparks/Tahoe's greatest attributes. Nevada is a right-to-work state. Less than 3.87% of the total area labor market is unionized. A wide variety of on-the job and classroom training programs is available to assist new or existing businesses in meeting their skilled labor requirements.

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Sources of Labor:

Area Code (775)

Employment Services Center for Employment Training (CET)...348-8668
Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation............688-1392
High Sierra Industries..............................................................829-7400
Job Opportunities in Nevada (JOIN)..........................................785-6106
Kelly Temporary Services........................................................348-7747
Manpower Temporary Services................................................328-6008
MSCC, Inc..............................................................................827-2226
Olsten Staffing Services............................................................786-6066
Personnel Services, Inc............................................................356-7664
Robert Half International Inc....................................................786-3338
Sierra Nevada Job Corps..........................................................677-3591
Vocational Rehabilitation Bureau..............................................688-1480
Washoe Association for Retarded Citizens (WARC)....................333-9272

Employment by Business Sector

*TCPU - Transportation, Communications, Public Utilities. **FIRE - Finance, Insurance, Real Estate. Source: Nevada Employment Security Research Bureau.

Sample Wages

Source: Nevada Association of Employers, 1997

Labor Force - Unemployment Rate (%)

Training Sources in Washoe Co.

Train Employees Now

Nevada offers a state funded, matching grant program which ensures new and existing employers have access to a skilled work force. The Train Employees Now program operates in conjunction with various state agencies and the Federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). It offers up to 90 days on-the job training in which the employer will be reimbursed up to 75% of the total eligible costs. Training is provided only for employees whose initial wage is at least $9.27. A maximum of $ 1,000 per employee is available for customized training. (775) 687-4325.

Job Opportunities in Nevada (JOIN)

JOIN is a federally funded job training program which offers services to retrain dislocated or disadvantaged workers through classroom and on-the job training. Some services include: recruitment, assessment/testing, applicant skill development, supplemental and customized training, new employee costs and training cost reimbursement. (775) 785-6106.

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC)

TMCC provides initial skills training in such areas as: welding, forklift operation and safety, database and word processing, plus customized industry-specific programs. They also offer courses in their standard curriculum that can be put toward a college degree. (775) 829-9000.

Dept. of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation

Its primary mission is to operate a no-fee labor exchange which matches qualified workers with available jobs. This agency administers the department of Employer Services which has specialized staff working in tandem with employers to coordinate and facilitate job placement. Services include advertising, application screening and placement. In addition employers may receive cost reimbursement through programs such as the Claimant Employment Program (CEP) and Veterans Services. (775) 688-1392.