Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) provides vocational counseling, guidance, and supports securing assistive technology for adults with disabilities needing accommodations. Learn more about DVR in this DVR orientation video https://lnkd.in/gNq5m6MR

Hey, Colorado STEM Employers! Are you interested in positively impacting the workforce pipeline for your business? Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)'s Teacher Externship Program connects K-12 Teachers with STEM-based employers who can offer short-term, hands-on work-based learning opportunities. These experiences provide teachers with a deeper understanding of industry practices, empowering them to deliver more relevant content to students to better prepare them for the workforce. Learn more and sign up to be a host: https://lnkd.in/em8yBRUj

Colorado Employment Situation – September 2024 Colorado’s labor force increased by 2,200 in August to 3,249,200. The share of Coloradans participating in the labor force was 67.9 percent in September, unchanged from the last four months. The U.S. labor force participation rate was 62.7 percent in September, unchanged from the two prior months. You can find the full report: https://lnkd.in/gTyjGzBH

This success story is from Jenny. “I’ve been affiliated with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation since 2000 and I couldn’t be more grateful for their services. They helped me achieve some of my biggest goals including graduating from college, learning how to drive and purchasing the adaptive controls for my van.” - Jenny Siegle, acclaimed sports producer Alt text: Jenny, light skinned blonde woman using a powerchair, sits at a control center under a wall of monitors. She uses an adapted production panel to switch between live camera feeds. Jenny, light skinned blonde woman using a powerchair, smiles in front of her newly adapted van.

We're Hiring! CDLE has 5 open positions including a FAMLI Staffing Coordinator, Orientation and Mobility Instructor or Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (Various Locations Available), a Career Services Specialist - Limon, CO and more. To learn more about these positions and apply: https://lnkd.in/eN_FnVnJ

Congratulations to Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO), they have been awarded $5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor as part of the Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grant program. In partnership with the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium (CRWC), this grant will help DEDO expand infrastructure training with a focus on adding opportunities in rural communities. You can read more about the funding: https://shorturl.at/81v8w

This week, CDLE adopted ID.me as the new login and identity verification system for MyUI+. All current, and new, claimants must verify with ID.me to use MyUI+. If you are an existing claimant, please verify your identity as soon as possible to ensure you can request and receive benefit payments. For claimants who need to request unemployment benefits for  September 29 to October 5, 2024, please verify with ID.me no later than October 12. Claimants who don’t complete payment requests on time will have their claim moved to inactive status. For more about the change to ID.me, visit our Verify with ID.me page. https://lnkd.in/gkduvAsx. 

Building on the Digital Access Plan, next steps for the Digital Equity team include: ✅Support the creation of Regional Digital Inclusion Coalitions ✅Support the creation & implementation of Regional Digital Equity Plans ✅Build a network of funders of digital inclusion ✅Create a digital inclusion innovation lab ✅Map digital inclusion partner #digitalequity 👉Join us in building a connected Colorado! Get your organization involved by filling out this form: https://lnkd.in/gwFsXgPR #DIW2024 #digitalequityNOW #digitalaccessforall #InternetForAll

Meet the faces of digital empowerment in Colorado! Our Digital Navigator Pilot Program has been helping community members gain essential tech skills. From job applications to career advancement, these stories show how digital literacy is key to building a more equitable Colorado. Watch now to see the impact of free tech assistance in our communities. Together, we're bridging the digital divide and creating opportunities for all. https://lnkd.in/gEbr4Bja #DIW2024 #digitalequityNOW #digitalaccessforall #InternetForAll

📣We’re celebrating and recognizing Digital Inclusion Champions this week! 🎊These are the people who are on the ground and making a real difference in the digital inclusion space in Colorado! 🎉Congratulations to our Digital Inclusion Champions:🎉 🥳 Gloria Padilla, Jewish Family Service of Colorado 🥳Heather Roberts, Weld County Department of Human Services Weld County Government 🥳Humberto Cruzado Novoa, Poudre School District 🥳Katie San Filippo, Center for Work Education and Employment (CWEE), AmeriCorps Member 🥳Michael Gillett, Jewish Family Service of Colorado 🥳 Center for Work Education and Employment (CWEE) 🥳 Easterseals Colorado 🥳Jefferson County Public Library's Digital Literacy Program Team, PowerOn Jeffco! 🥳 Southern Ute Indian Tribe Digital Equity Team 🥳The The Arc of Northeast Colorado #DIW2024 #DigitalEquityNOW #DigitalAccessForAll #InternetForAll