Hire, Train, and Retain Employees
Hiring and retaining talented workers can sometimes feel like a complicated process. Connecticut has a variety of resources to help you hire, train, and retain your workforce.
Training Your Employees
Explore Training Opportunities
Find out what training opportunities are available to your employees.
Training Services for Employers
Create an employer account in CTHires to find suitable training or educational programs for your employees.
Self-Paced Training for Employees
Connecticut residents are eligible for Metrix Learning licenses, providing 180 days of free and unlimited access to more than 5,000 online Skillsoft courses aligned to the needs of Connecticut employers.
State Universities
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) offers a mix of two and four year institutions, online and in person programs, and 17 locations across the state.
Retaining Your Workforce
Prevent Layoffs
Connecticut Department of Labor’s Shared Work Program helps businesses prevent layoffs by allowing them to temporarily reduce employee hours and use partial unemployment benefits to supplement lost wages. Visit the CT Department of Labor to learn more.
Rapid Response Assistance
The Rapid Response Unit at CT Department of Labor responds to large layoffs and plant closings by helping affected workers find a new job as quickly as possible. Visit the Rapid Response Unit to learn more.
Employee Assistance
Supporting Your Employees
Explore a variety of supportive services that your employees can benefit from.
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Explore the broad array of child care resources Connecticut has to offer employers.
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CTrides is here to help Connecticut employers seamlessly reap the financial, environmental, and productivity benefits that come when your employees drive alone to work a little less.
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AccessHealth CT is Connecticut's group health insurance marketplace for small businesses.
High Opportunity Employees
Foreign Labor
The CT Department of Labor outlines the process and forms to apply for foreign labor certification.
Immigrants and Refugees
The CT Department of Labor provides resources for employers who are looking to hire immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees.
Persons with Disabilities
Understand the benefits of hiring individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Neurodiverse Workforce
The UConn Center for Neurodiversity and Employment Innovation offers employment resources for those with neurological differences.
Supported Services
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) supports employment resources and services for prospective employees from the CTDMHAS.
Justice-Involved Persons
The CT Department of Labor provides resources for employers who are looking to hire previously incarcerated people.
Veterans
Veterans have in-demand skills and represent untapped talent for workplaces.
Employment of Minors
The CT Department of Labor provides information on child labor laws. Learn about the regulations on CT state child labor laws.