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1. As an employer, how do I access OJT training dollars?

The process is simple and there are no complicated forms. A business services representative from the One-Stop Career Center will meet with you at your place of business to discuss your needs, the position(s) for which you are seeking OJT training dollars and walk you through the process.

2. Are there any restrictions?

Yes there are. You can not use OJT funded trainees to replace employees laid off within six months prior to the date of your application. You must agree to hire any OJT trainees as regular, full time employees. The rate of pay and benefits must be commensurate with what you pay others for doing similar work.

3. Can companies re-hire one of their previously released (laid off) employees?

Yes, a business can re-hire a previous employee but it must be for a different position for which they would need training and the candidate must meet specific OJT requirements.

4. How do I benefit by participation in the OJT Program?

The OJT program enables you to be reimbursed for the new employee’s wages while they are in training.

5. How long will the process take to get the OJT approved?

This process will not take much longer than hiring a non-OJT employee. In order to ensure that your needs are met, the process of writing and negotiating the contract and establishing a training plan for the individual takes approximately 2 - 3 days.

6. What if an employer has already selected a candidate for OJT training?

If the employer has already selected a candidate AND the candidate is approved by the OJT staff as eligible, the One-Stop can set up an OJT with the employer’s candidate.

7. What kinds of positions are eligible for consideration for OJT?

There are many occupations with growth potential that result in continued employment.

8. Who can be an OJT Employer?

Any company of business which has an opening for a skilled worker and for which qualified individuals are not readily available; a company of business which has not relocated in the past 120 days; or, if it has relocated within this period, the relocation has not caused a loss of employment at the previous location.