Business Eligibility

Employers must meet the following criteria to participate in Maricopa County's Employed Worker Training Program:

• An employer, excluding city and government agencies.
• The employer or group of employers located in Maricopa County
• The employer or group of employers must be contractually obligated to participate in the Maricopa County 's Employed Worker Training Program.
• Employer must agree to sponsor 50% of training costs.
• Employer must agree to complete the Employer Application to determine eligibility.
• Employer must agree to continue to employ an individual for one year upon successful completion of the training program.
• Provide a Training Development Plan for each identified employee.
• Employer must agree to participate in program monitoring on a defined basis.
• Employer must agree to provide post-training performance report(s) every forty-five (45) days for one (1) year.
• Employer shall offer benefits including medical with premiums at least 50% paid by employer.
• Employer will maintain or exceed current year's training expenditures.
• Identify company program coordinator to facilitate monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Employer may agree to provide employee(s)/training participants a wage increase of 6% upon successful completion of training
• Employer will post all open positions with Maricopa Workforce Connections.
• When possible, employer will consider Maricopa Workforce Connections customers as the first resource to fill open positions.
• When possible, employer will grant interviews to Maricopa Workforce Connections customers that are properly screened and meet position qualifications.