Issues Fidelity Bonds to employers who hire "high risk" job applicants. The fidelity bond is a business insurance policy that protects the employer in case of any loss of money or property due to employee dishonesty. Bonds are given to the employer for six months free of charge and serves as an incentive to the company to hire a job applicant who is an ex-offender or has some other "risk" factor in his or her personal background such as poor credit or a lack of work history. After six months the employer may purchase continued coverage. Bonds can also be issued to cover a current employee who is not bond-able under the employer's insurance and needs the program's bonding in order to secure a promotion or to prevent being laid off or terminated.

Offers convenient job search services to all job seekers. Current Job leads available daily. Interviewing for jobs, job referral, employment counseling, employment workshops, referral to training including TAA (Trade Adjustment Act). Every Career Center has dedicated staff to help assess the needs, skills, and interests of job seekers. Job seekers are guided through a step-by-step approach to the job search. Veterans Services: Offers Priority of Service to veterans and their eligible spouses. This means that persons who served on Active Duty in the United States Armed Forces will: - Be served first by the next available staff member - Get first priority for jobs and training for which they are eligible and qualified ##Veteran##

The New York State Federal Bonding Program is a tool to help s "high risk" job applicant get and keep a job. The program issues Fidelity Bonds. A Fidelity Bond is a business insurance policy that protects the employer in case of any loss of money or property due to employee dishonesty.