Incumbent Worker Training Program
Incumbent Worker Training Program supports Louisiana employers with customized and off-the-shelf training for existing workers to prevent job losses and create, update, or retain jobs.
Funder: Louisiana Workforce Commission
Due Dates: June 30, 2027 (SBET completion for training begun in the current fiscal year) | Within 30 days of completion (SBET reimbursement documents)
Funding Amounts: SBET: up to $3,000 per trainee per fiscal year; Customized Training: up to 10% of available annual program funds per employer or consortium, generally up to two years
Summary: Supports Louisiana employers in training existing workers through Customized Training and Small Business Employee Training reimbursements.
Key Information: Employers cannot receive Customized Training and SBET concurrently; SBET requires written approval before training begins.
Description
The Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP) supports employee training through partnerships among employers, training providers, and the state. Customized Training helps prevent job losses caused by obsolete skills, technological change, or competition, and supports creating, updating, or retaining jobs in labor-demand occupations. Training for other occupations may qualify when necessary to prevent likely job losses.
Small Business Employee Training (SBET) supports standardized, off-the-shelf training for Louisiana businesses with 50 or fewer employees. It reimburses eligible training costs after completion and submission of documentation. IWTP is funded through a dedicated portion of unemployment insurance tax contributions, with special emphasis on entry-level and incumbent-worker training.
