Services to Employers

Access To Job Seekers

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development offers employers access to job seekers through the Career Center System. Any employer can place a simple request for referrals through the labor market exchange program offered at each of the career centers. [Career Centers]

Incumbent Worker Training Program

The Incumbent Worker Training Program provides grant funding for customized training for existing for- profit and not-for-profit (healthcare related) businesses. Through this customer-driven program, Tennessee is able to effectively retain and keep businesses competitive through upgrade skills and process improvement training for existing full-time employees. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development administers the Incumbent Worker Training Program through a system of Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIA).

For additional information contact:

Patrick Bleecker
Workforce Development Division
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
(615) 253-1330
Fax (615) 741-3003
patrick.bleecker@tn.gov

Sterling VanDerSpuy
Workforce Development Division
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
(615) 532-5945
Fax (615) 741-3003
sterling.vanderspuy@tn.gov

Wil Hammond
Workforce Development Division
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
(615) 741-7808
Fax (615) 741-3003
wil.hammond@tn.gov

Linda Sampson
Workforce Development Division
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
(615) 253-4168
Fax (615) 741-3003
linda.sampson@tn.gov