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1.: US Department of Labor announces $3.3 million grant to assist worker

Posted by: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" gary_wright@verizon.net wrightassociates

Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:16 am (PDT)

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ETA News Release: [10/22/2009]
Contact Name: Mike Trupo or Lina Garcia
Phone Number: (202) 693-3414 or x4661
Release Number: 09-1275-BOS

US Department of Labor announces $3.3 million grant to assist workers in
Massachusetts affected by layoffs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $3,319,718 grant
to assist approximately 600 workers affected by layoffs at nine companies in
Massachusetts' information, manufacturing, retail and transportation
industries.

"This grant will ensure that affected workers across Massachusetts have
access to high-quality re-training and re-employment services, which are
crucial both to shaping the future career success of individuals and to
spurring the state's growing industries," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L.
Solis.

Awarded to the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development, this grant
will be operated by Employment and Training Resources. The grant will
provide the impacted workers with access to dislocated worker services,
which may include skills assessment, basic skills training, individual
career counseling and occupational skills training.

Workers covered under the grant were laid off between November 2008 and
October 2009 from the following nine companies in the Metro South/West
region of Massachusetts: ACT Electronics Inc., Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
Bose Corp., DHL, EMC Corp., Sepracor Inc., Snap-on Inc., Staples Inc. and
Taylor Corp.

Of the $3,319,718 announced today, $1,906,964 will be released initially.
Additional funding up to the amount approved will be made available as the
state demonstrates a continued need for assistance.

The amount released today will be funded by resources made available for
National Emergency Grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009.

National Emergency Grants are part of the secretary of labor's discretionary
fund and are awarded based on a state's ability to meet specific guidelines.
For more information, visit http://www.doleta.gov/NEG/.

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