Louisiana employers with 3+ years in business, paying into UI and with at least 15 employees to train (or in a consortium) can apply for customized incumbent-worker training funding; approvals are made monthly. Amount not published.
IWTP Customized Training funds employer-directed training for existing employees, developed jointly by the employer and a training provider, to prevent job loss, create or retain jobs, and raise wages. It is funded by a social charge paid with employers' Unemployment Insurance tax contributions. Applications are reviewed by IWTP staff and submitted to the LWC Secretary for approval on a monthly basis, based on their rating score and the funds available. Amount not published.
Employer must have been in business in Louisiana for at least three years, contributing and in full compliance with state UI tax laws.
Must have at least 15 employees to be trained (employers can form consortiums to meet this requirement).
Training must prevent job loss from obsolete skills, technological change or competition, or create, update or retain jobs in a labor demand occupation.
Trainees must be incumbent workers for whom the employer incurs a Louisiana UI tax liability.
Cannot receive SBET concurrently.
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