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Veteran Tax Credits Extended and Increased In Scope

Released on Wed, Feb 08, 2012 - 10:14 am under
Law Encourages Businesses to Hire Vets and Helps Vets Find Work
 
NASHVILLE – The Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 amends and expands definitions of the veteran target groups for employers hiring veterans through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program.

Governor Awards Montgomery Co. Company Job Training Grant

Released on Tue, Feb 07, 2012 - 9:22 am under
BRIDGESTONE METALPHA USA Awarded $19,035
NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded $19,035 to Bridgestone Metalpha USA in Clarksville.

Governor Awards More than $150,000 in Job Training Grants

Released on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - 11:27 am under
seven COMPANIES AWARDED GRANTS TRAINING 302 EMPLOYEES

NASHVILLE– Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded $157,187 in job training grants to seven companies across the state. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist employers with upgrading skills and avoiding layoffs for their employees.

Jiffy Steamer Company, LLC Receives Workplace Safety Award

Released on Fri, Jan 27, 2012 - 2:06 pm under
COMPANY EARNS SHARP fifth AWARD
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis announced that Jiffy Steamer Company, LLC in Union City was chosen to receive the SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) award for the fifth consecutive year.
 

December 2011 County Unemployment Rates

Released on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - 1:15 pm under
Rate Decreases in 56 Counties, Increases in 27, and Remains the Same in 12
 
NASHVILLE – County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for December 2011, released today, show that the rate decreased in 56 counties, increased in 27 counties, and remained the same in 12 counties.
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Tennessee Unemployment Benefit Tax Information Now Available

Released on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - 10:09 am under
1099-G Forms Provided Online and Mailed to Claimants
 
NASHVILLE - Recipients of Tennessee unemployment benefits during 2011 can now access the information they need for income tax purposes on the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development homepage: https://tdlwd.tn.gov/ui1099/. They can also go straight to the log-in page: https://tdlwd.tn.gov/ui1099/login.aspx.

December Tennessee Unemployment Rate 8.7 Percent

Released on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - 1:31 pm under
Rate Drops 0.4 Percentage Point from November
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for December fell to 8.7 percent, down from the November revised rate of 9.1. The national unemployment rate for December 2011 was 8.5 percent, a decrease of 0.2 percentage point from the November rate.
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Falcon Plastics, Inc. Receives Workplace Safety Award

Released on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - 3:46 pm under
COMPANY EARNS FIRST SHARP AWARD
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis announced that Falcon Plastics, Inc. in Lexington was chosen to receive the SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) award.

Incumbent Worker Training Grants Focus on Layoff Aversion

Released on Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - 2:52 pm under
$500,000 Available to Upgrade Skills for Tennessee Workers
 
NASHVILLE - Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Commissioner Karla Davis today announced $500,000 in Incumbent Worker Grants is still available to Tennessee employers to avoid layoffs. The grants are designed to assist employers with the expenses associated with skills upgrade training for the company’s employees or process improvement training of the company, thereby keeping the business competitive.

Tennessee Lawful Employment Act Aims to Strengthen Legal Employment Verification

Released on Wed, Jan 04, 2012 - 11:18 am under
Employers Required to Collect Documents or Use E-Verify Database
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis today announced new requirements of all employers in Tennessee to demonstrate that they are hiring and maintaining a legal workforce.
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