211 is New Hampshire’s first statewide, comprehensive, information and referral service. Thanks to a

unique coalition of non-profit, government, corporate and volunteer partners, New Hampshire residents

need only dial 211 to be connected, at no cost, with trained Information and Referral Specialists who

can provide them with the health and human service information they need to get help, give help or

discover options. The service is available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day and all calls are confidential

and multilingual. Special thanks to Eversource Energy which provides the technology and facilities

required to host this critical program. Seeking recovery or treatment services? Call 211.

ApprenticeshipNH is a workforce training program of the Community College System of NH (CCSNH) that

aims to promote high-quality Registered Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs in various

leading industries throughout the state. The program is funded by U.S. Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration grants, and it offers technical assistance to employers in

creating such programs. Additionally, ApprenticeshipNH provides financial support to apprentices and

pre-apprentices, as well as coordinates pre-apprenticeship opportunities with employers and high

schools.

The mission of New Hampshire Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is to assist eligible New Hampshire

citizens with disabilities secure suitable employment and financial and personal independence by

providing rehabilitation services.

NH Employment Security (NHES) is a federally funded state agency. In 1933 the State Employment

Service was created, first known as the National Reemployment Service. In 1934, the Wagner-Peyser Act

passed. In 1935, the Social Security Act passed. Title III and Title IX establish the framework for the

states to pass laws setting up unemployment compensation systems. In November of 1935, New

Hampshire Unemployment Law became effective. Today NHES has 13 local offices located across the

state to provide services to job seekers and employers.

NH Works

Employment services include job listings, upcoming job fairs, free job-seeker resource

materials, unemployment compensation, Trade Adjustment Assistance, veterans services, economic and

labor market information, and many other services. Employers may access free employer services.

Through Return to Work, participating employers get to try out a potential future employee at no cost

to them. The Program enables individuals collecting unemployment compensation to be trained by an

employer to work a maximum of 24 hours per week for up to six weeks.

WOIA is an employment and training program funded by the U.S. Department of Labor to help

dislocated workers and other eligible adults access the tools they need to manage their careers through

information and high-quality services and to help U.S. companies find skilled workers. In addition to

access to funding, the WIOA has access to those who are currently unemployed, underemployed, and

use English as a second language. Their On the Job Training (OJT) Program reimburses employers to

offset some of the costs associated with supervising and training New Hampshire Employment Program

(NHEP) participants as newly hired full-time employees in their company workforce. The OJT program is

especially useful to employers expanding their business and who need workers trained in specific job

skills. The employer receives a wage reimbursement up to 50% ($3,500 maximum) during the new

employee’s contracted OJT training period (maximum 6 months). As an even greater incentive,

participating employers can benefit from a tax credit for up to $10,200 over 2 years through the Work

Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) for each NHEP participant who completes and remains employed the

end of their OJT training.

WorkInvestNH is designed to help you improve your workforce and grow your business. The fund is

available to businesses located in New Hampshire and businesses intending to locate in the State who

pay quarterly taxes into the NH Unemployment Trust Fund. Businesses that make voluntary

(reimbursable) contributions are not eligible. Local, county, and state political subdivisions are not

eligible for the program. WorkInvestNH matches your employer training expenditures on a 1:1 basis. A

minimum 1:1 cash match is required. Ineligible matching funds include salaries, wages bonuses, and

benefits of employees in training such as in-kind contributions, administrative or entertainment

expenses, and costs resulting from violations of, or failure to comply with federal, state or local laws,

and regulations. The minimum grant allowed is $750. The maximum grant that can be requested is

$100,000. You will work with local community colleges or private training vendors to obtain instruction

needed for your employees. Structured on-site laboratory or classroom training for basic skills, technical

skills, quality improvement, safety, management and supervision, and English as a second language.