ETP - High Unemployment Areas

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High Unemployment Areas

The Panel may fund training in high unemployment areas (HUA) of the State, defined as:

counties with unemployment rates 25 percent higher than the State average, based on the Employment Development Department's (EDD) Labor Market Information data; or,
sub-county areas containing large numbers of unemployed workers and having unemployment rates 25 percent higher than the State average.

HUA training focuses on workers who have full-time jobs and fairly stable employment, but earn low wages and lack the essential job skills necessary to improve their employment opportunities. Review ETP's Regulation Section 4429 (High Unemployment Areas) and the list of currently identified HUAs for more detailed information.