More information is available under Nevada Workman's Compensation Insurance.

The number of workers commuting to this county from other areas is calculated by taking the 2000 % provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and multiplying it by the 2006 county employment provided by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation. All numbers are approximate.

Academic and Career Services
A joint operation with the University of Nevada, Reno; Academic and Career Services works to connect employers with graduating students. They have several programs such as Placement Plus which allows employers to post position descriptions and search student resumes online.

Train Employees Now (TEN)
Nevada offers a state-funded, matching grant program that ensures that new and existing employers have access to a skilled work force. The TEN program operates in conjunction with various state agencies and the Federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). It offers up to 90 days of on-the-job training in which the employer will be reimbursed up to 75% of the total eligible costs. Training is provided only for employees whose average wage is 80% of the statewide average wage. A maximum of $1,000 per employee is available for customized training. Annual funding is determined by the legislature.

Job Opportunities in Nevada (JOIN)

JOIN offers clients job readiness skills, assists individuals re-entering the workforce by upgrading skills, offers a GED program, and can even provide funding for individuals to take classes or specialized training.

NevadaWorks
NevadaWorks is the northern Nevada Workforce Board, which targets federal and private resources to help employers develop well-trained, productive employees who meet specific skill requirements. Approved service providers for NevadaWorks include Western Nevada College, Truckee Meadows Community College, Community Chest, and ProNet, a networking association for people looking to reenter the job market. These service providers are eligible to receive Workforce Investment Act Title I-B funds for training services to adult and dislocated workers.

The board also manages the JobConnect Centers in Carson City, Reno, and Sparks. JobConnect is a statewide program that provides access to complete and comprehensive workforce services for employers and individuals in central locations and offers on-site resource centers, access to training resources, job order and job referral services, placement assistance, meeting and interview rooms, training centers for workshops, basic computer and resume writing skills, and other specialized programs as needed.

JobConnect recently added a new service - the Northern Nevada Literacy Council GED On-Line program with internet-based access, registration, and virtual instructors available at the JobConnect Resource Centers.

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC)
TMCC provides initial skills training in such areas as: welding, forklift operation and safety, database and word processing, plus customized industry specific programs. TMCC's Technical Institute, Edison Campus houses the Applied Industrial Technology programs and provides students with education and training in one or more career-oriented programs. The Technical Institute also provides advanced training for employed and skilled technicians and craftsmen.

Programs offered through the WDCE include bilingual office and medical assistant certification, cosmetology, diversity management, Judicial/Court Reporting Program, GED Preparatory Classes, massage training, personal training certification, Silver College (a series of courses for retirees), special events management certification, and translation certification.

Western Nevada College (WNC)
Through its Employee Training Center, WNC provides educational programs and training services to businesses in the region. They also serve as a liaison between educators and employers, linking high school students with employment opportunities through the Student Job Board.

Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR)
DETR's primary mission is to operate a no-fee labor exchange which matches qualified workers with available jobs. Their services include advertising, application screening, and placement.

Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation Career Enhancement Program (CEP)
CEP is a statewide program that provides services for unemployed Nevadans by placing them in training and retraining positions with employers across the state. Employers that provide opportunities for CEP clients receive financial reimbursement for training costs.

Technology/Business Assistance

Specifically designed for Nevada manufacturing, construction, and mining companies, MAP provides assessments and evaluations, direct consultations, employee development programs, specialized worker, supervisory and managerial training, technology development, business systems improvement, and field engineers.

Regional Technical Institute (RTI)
RTI is a high school in Washoe County for advanced career and technical training education that prepares students to enter directly into the workforce. Students attend part of the day at their regular high school campus and part of the day at RTI, or they can earn a diploma from RTI.

Programs include: Junior and Senior Academic Block, Agriculture, Plant Science, Vet Medicine, Building Trades, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, 3D Design, Imaging and Animation, Health Occupations, Sports Medicine, Emergency Medical Service, Hotel and Hospitality Management, Video and Broadcast Production Technology, Business Computer Systems, PC Servicing and Networking Fundamentals, Welding Fabrication Technology, Advanced Culinary Art, Early Childhood Education, Machine Tool Manufacturing, and Graphic Arts.

Through a partnership with International Game Technology (IGT), TMCC has developed the Applied Technology Center, a branch of RTI which provides students with education and training opportunities in industrial technologies, including automotive, construction, diesel, electronic, environmental control technology and welding.

Bureau of Business & Economic Research
The bureau provides assistance with economic impact studies, cost/benefits analysis, research & analysis, forecasting trends in economic development, analyzing and tabulating data and designing, implementing and summarizing survey results.

Nevada Technology Council (NTC)
NTC is a nonprofit corporation formed to establish and maintain an active organization of persons from business, government and academia, who are interested in advancing economic development and diversification through innovative technology and entrepreneurship.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Assistance in mapping and information needs, demographic estimates, retail sales analysis, census reports, market & growth analysis, traffic patterns, site location analysis and tract maps.

Business Environmental Program
This program provides free assistance to help minimize waste and comply with State and federal hazardous waste and air regulations.