State Technical College System gets $12 million work force grant
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From staff reports
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that the Technical College System of Georgia’s Office of Workforce Development was awarded a Dislocated Worker Grant by the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant, totaling $12 million, will help address work force-related impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This federal funding will expand our capacity to serve Georgia workers who have experienced hardship due to COVID-19 closures,” Kemp said in a news release. “Through employment assistance and training services, TCSG’s Office of Workforce Development will help eligible individuals get back into the work force as quickly as possible.”
Dislocated Worker Grants are discretionary grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The grants provide resources to states in response to large, unexpected layoff events that cause significant job losses — all with the purpose of re-employing laid-off workers and enhancing their employability and earnings.
“We are extremely grateful for the funding provided by the U.S. Congress to help our fellow Georgians receive the essential job training needed to get back into the work force,” TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier said. “Through no fault of their own, many of our friends and neighbors lost their jobs due to the impact the coronavirus has had on the economy. This grant will help ensure these folks can get back on their feet, back into a job, and back to collecting a paycheck.”
To learn more, interested persons are encouraged to visit TCSG’s web page on COVID-19 Employment & Training Assistance.
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