Business Services

Shared Work 

The Shared Work program is designed to help employers manage business cycles and seasonal adjustments while helping to spare their workers the hardships of full unemployment.

NYS Federal Bonding Program
The NYS federal bonding program is a a tool stablished to help a “high risk” job applicant get and keep a job. The program issues Fidelity Bonds and is federally sponsored by USDOL.

Pre-employment Assessments (aka Kenexa Assess / Prove-It)

DOL Business Services Site
No-Cost Programs and Services for Businesses


Tax Credits Links (WOTC, Youth, Reentry)
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain targeted groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.

Youth- Youth Jobs Program is to help young people entering the world of work have a successful start. Participants receive critical workforce skills that will serve them well into their careers, and participating businesses receive tax credits upwards of $7,500 per eligible hire 

Probation Info/Link
Incumbent Worker Training Funding 
Incumbent worker training (IWT) under WIOA provides both workers and employers with the opportunity to build and maintain a quality workforce and increase both participants’ and companies’ competitiveness.

Work Try-Outs

WTO can offset many of the costs associated with hiring new employees, and you as the employer, can be assured that the employee is right for the job.

Want to be a Work Site?

Are you hiring? Link to email us.
OCJDA@orleanscountyny.gov
Orleans County Economic Development