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About WET
This Work Experience Tryout (WET) program allows your business to try out candidates to see if their skills and work habits are a fit for an open position.
Work Experience Tryouts provide opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment such as chronic unemployment, inconsistent work history, or other identified matters, enabling them to establish a work history, demonstrate work success, and develop the skills that lead to unsubsidized employment.
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How It Works
A candidate will work on-site at your location but will be employed by a staffing agency and have their wages 100% subsidized and paid for by RochesterWorks Work Experience Tryouts last for a short-term period with the ultimate goal of having the employee transition into permanent employment with your company.
Please Note: All paperwork must be approved by RochesterWorks prior to the first day of work or first day of training. Individuals cannot start work until the business has been notified and approved for the program
Business Eligibility
- Private sector for-profit, not-for-profit, public businesses in Monroe County may apply.
- Potential candidates must work or live in Monroe County.
- Trade organizations, staffing agencies and other third-party entities are not eligible to apply for Work Experience Tryout’s on behalf of other organizations.
- Organizations with prior poor performance outcomes with RochesterWorks will not be awarded funds.
- Applicants must comply with New York State Labor Law.
Job Eligibility
- The job must pay at least the current minimum wage up to current self-sufficiency rate for the local area.
- Must be full-time, year-around positions.
- Positions that are in the public, private or nonprofit sectors
How To Get Started
Contact RochesterWorks Business Services Team to discuss your hiring needs and program eligibility.
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