Workforce Recovery Assistance Program
Making funds available to re-employ YOUR staff, laid off due to COVID-19.
CareerSource Brevard, in partnership with the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, is pleased to announce a NEW Workforce Recovery Assistance Program, available to Brevard’s small businesses (fewer than 50 employees) impacted by COVID-19. Bring valued employees back to work – we’ve got their pay covered for up to 16 weeks! Limited wage funds are available for this assistance program and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
The application deadline for this program has ended.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the Eligibility Criteria for businesses to participate in this program?
- You must be a small business, 50 employees, or fewer pre-COVID-19 (March 1, 2020).
- For-profit and non-profit businesses may apply.
- Your business must have been open and operational on January 1, 2020.
- Your business must be physically located in Brevard County.
- A Brevard County business license is required.
- Your business must have experienced lay-off or furloughs due to COVID-19 on or after March 1, 2020.
How can I apply for this program?
Will everyone who qualifies be approved for the program?
Not necessarily, this is a first come first serve program and applications for eligible businesses will be approved until all funds allocated for this program have been obligated.
As an employer, do I have any obligation to keep these employees past the supplemental period?
No, employers have no obligation to keep the employee(s) past the supplemental period.
How are funds distributed to the businesses?
There is no direct receipt of funds to the business. Employees who are participating in the program will be employed temporarily through a Staffing Agency (Employer of Record) and the business will simply sign an Agreement as a host worksite.
As a participating Worksite Employer, what are my responsibilities?
- Supervision and oversite of the employee during their working hours and the approval of a weekly timecard.
- Periodic communication with CareerSource Brevard Staff about the program and program participants.
How many weeks does the supplemental wage period last?
Up to 16 weeks. The length of the program may vary depending up when an application is received and when an employee is available to start.
What is the wage rate and number of hours for the employees?
Each employee can work up to 40 hours per week, no overtime, and the wage would be the prevailing wage of others in your place of business doing the same job.
What if my previous employee(s) that were laid-off or furloughed can’t return to work for my business?
If rehires are not available, a business can identify a new worker(s) for this program that has been laid-off or furloughed.
How many employees will each business be approved to participate in this program?
Due to the number of applications we are receiving and limited funds, we are currently only authorizing the approval of supplementing the wages of one employee per business.
Can this program be used to supplement the wages of a current employee instead of a returning employee?
No, this program is solely to supplement the wages of a rehire or new hire if the former employee isn’t available to return.
If I have any questions who do I contact?
For the most expeditious means for a response, please e-mail CareerSource Brevard at
employersupport@careersourcebrevard.com or call our main line (321) 504-7600 (toll-free in Brevard) and ask for Business Services.
