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Claimant Handbook: A Guide to Unemployment Benefits 8 Approved Training Work search efforts may be waived for unemployment claimants in an approved training program. Types of approved training: • Regular approved training: No monetary assistance is given to defray school costs, but work search requirements will be replaced with satisfactory attendance and progress in training. • Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) approved training: In some instances, state agencies may be able to offset portions of tuition. • Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) approved training. Employment & Training Programs Work Opportunity Tax Credit The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a tax credit offered to employers as an incentive to hire individuals who are members of certain groups, which have traditionally faced significant barriers to employment. The credit is used to reduce the federal tax liability of private/for-profit employers. Federal Bonding Many employers carry insurance to protect themselves against employee theft or dishonesty. When such commercial insurance is denied because of an individual’s background, the employer often denies a job to that person. The Federal Bonding program fills this gap by offering fidelity bonding to employers who hire at-risk job applicants. This program is offered at no cost to job seekers or employers. Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) is a federal program that provides assistance to workers who lose their jobs, or whose work hours are reduced, as a result of increased imports. Under this program, individuals may qualify to receive allowances for training, job search, and relocation if their company is certified as "trade impacted". Learn more about employment and training programs by visiting an OESC office or by going online to www.oklahoma.gov/oesc/individuals/programs