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ETA News Release: [09/12/2005]
Contact Name: David
James
Phone Number: 202-693-4676
Release Number: 05-1694-NAT
U.S. Labor Department Announces Job Bank to Assist
Workers and Employers Affected by Hurricane Katrina
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the creation
of the Katrina Recovery Job Connection dedicated to connecting workers impacted
by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina with employers who want to hire
them. It will also support the hiring associated with critical clean-up efforts
in impacted areas.
"Workers displaced by the hurricane are eager to get back to work and
rebuild their lives," said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. "We have created
this new Internet resource to connect workers to employers who have jobs to
give, including temporary jobs cleaning up and rebuilding devastated
communities."
The expanded Web site is designed to assist three specific audiences:
individuals seeking new, full-time employment either in their home state or in
a new state; individuals wishing to assist in the clean-up and rebuilding
efforts through temporary employment, and employers who want to list jobs
supporting hurricane recovery efforts or want to hire workers impacted by the
hurricane.
"As people begin to rebuild their lives and homes, finding a good job
will be a top priority," said Emily Stover DeRocco, assistant secretary of
labor for employment and training. "This new job site offers them a place to
find employers eager to hire."
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration
is reaching out to multi-state employers from across the country to add job
opportunities to this new site.
The Katrina Recovery Job Connection can be found at
http://www.jobsearch.org/katrinajobs
or through America's Job Bank at www.ajb.org.
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