The Pikeville Kentucky Office of Employment and Training (OET) office has a Local Veterans Employment Representative assigned specifically to assist veterans with their employment and training needs. This dedicated veteran service staff works with other OET staff, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of Veterans Affairs and various organizations whose focus is also to provide veterans with priority services designed to improve their employability and career options.

Job Placement:

Employers in your local area list their job openings with the Office of Employment and Training (OET) and provide us with a job description and a list of qualifications required for the position. When you register with OET, you will need to provide information relating to your work history, experience, skills and any special training and education that you may have.  This will allow us to conduct a more effective job search for you. You may visit the OET office that is in your area to obtain personal assistance. Soon you will be able to Self-Register on-line.  Until this service is added on-line you can Self-Register in any OET Office. You may find it useful to print a copy of the OET Registration Form and complete it before going into the office. By having all your information ready when you go into the office your Self-Registration process will go much faster.

In addition to our staff conducting job searches for you, our automated computer system will also match your qualifications with the employer's needs. When a job matching your qualifications occurs, you will be contacted by our agency staff or by our automated phone notification system to arrange for a job referral that will hopefully result with you becoming employed.

Job Search Assistance:

In our resource centers there are personal computers and staff to assist you in your job search and other employment related activities, such as:

		Internet Access
		Interviewing Techniques
		Job Search Workshops
		Labor Market Information
		Resource Materials
		Resume Preparation
		Self Assessment

Programs and Services

The Pikeville Office of Employment and Training is responsible for the administration of a number of programs and services designed to assist job and service seekers in a variety of employment related areas.

        Virtual Workshop Center

The Office of Employment and Training wants to introduce you to our Virtual Workshop Center. Although we offer workshops at many of our locations, we understand that your schedule may not allow you the flexibility to attend these workshops in person. That is why we are providing you an alternative method of accessing these services. 

Unemployment Compensation: 

You may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance Benefits when you complete military service and begin to seek employment or if you lose your civilian job.

Welfare-To-Work & Work Opportunity 
Tax Credit:

These federal programs encourage employers to hire certain types of workers, including veterans from families currently or recently receiving public assistance or food stamps. If you qualify, your employer can apply to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training for this federal income-tax credit. 

U.S. Department of Labor Kentucky
Veteran's Employment &
Training Service Representatives

Employers who have contracts (or subcontracts) of $10,000 or more with the federal government are required to take affirmative action to hire and promote qualified veterans. These employers must list their job openings with the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training so that qualified Vietnam Era and special disabled veterans can receive priority referrals for those jobs. These employers must file an annual report with Veterans Employment and Training Services (VETS) showing the number of Vietnam-era and special disabled veterans in their work forces. 

Federal Jobs for Disabled Veterans:

Federal government agencies can fill job openings faster when they hire disabled veterans.

        To qualify, you must:

		Be a disabled veteran who has a service-connected disability of at least 30 percent, as documented by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans  Affairs.
		Meet the minimum qualifications for the job.
		Be willing to work for at least 61 days in any temporary position that is available.

You can find Information about providing accommodation, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified employees with disabilities, and addressing issues pertaining to accessibility is available through the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). Employers who hire veterans with disabilities may be entitled to an allowance that may be used to defray the cost of providing accommodation. 

The Veterans’ Preference Advisor will help you to learn more about Veterans’ Preference.

Kentucky Homeless Veterans Program

Kentucky is one of only a very few states that has enacted law designed to address the crucial needs of its homeless veterans.  The Homeless Veterans Program within the State Department of Veterans Affairs works to develop a network of services that provide veterans with assistance in finding employment, providing counseling, helping to find permanent shelter, homelessness, treatment of addictions, etc.  The program's goal also advocates to increase public awareness about the issue of homelessness among veterans and its root causes.  

 Other Useful Veteran Links

These are links primarily to state and federal agencies or other recognized Veteran Service providers and organizations.