Programs for Incumbent Workers

Program Name	Agency	Description	Contact Information
Apprenticeship	Department of Labor and Industry	Promotes, develops, certifies, and monitors quality registered apprenticeship training programs for Minnesota's workplaces.	Roslyn Wade (651) 284-5371 metro (651) 284-5090 general (800) DIAL-DLI or (800)342-5354 toll free DLI.Apprenticeship@state.mn.us
Dislocated Worker Program	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	Serves individuals dislocated from long-held jobs because of factors such as technological changes, investment decisions, and changes in consumption and competition.	Anthony Alongi, Director anthony.alongi@state.mn.us (651) 282-5185 metro
NetWORK for Customized Training, Education and Development	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Advances the economic vitality of Minnesota by providing a network of customized education and training services for businesses and industry through local college and university providers.	Richard Tvedten System Director for Customized Training/Continuing Career Education richard.tvedten@so.mnscu.edu (651) 296-8028 metro
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	This program brings together employers who have specific training needs with educational or other non profit institutions that can designate programs to fill those needs.	mjsp@deed.state.mn.us
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	Helps trade affected workers who have lost their jobs as a result of increased imports or shifts in production out of the United States. Certified individuals may be eligible to receive one or more program benefits and services depending on what is needed to return them to employment.	Vel Rempel Mn TAA Coordinator vel.rempel@state.mn.us (651) 296-5657 metro
Vocational Rehabilitation	Department of Labor and Industry	Assists injured workers in a prompt return to a suitable productive employment.	Jerry Meyer gerald.meyer@state.mn.us (651) 284-5007 metro (320) 654-5340 outstate (800) 657-3749 toll free (800) 657-3749 TTY

Source: Minnesota Inventory of Employment and Training Programs, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
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