U.S. Department of Labor announces $271,000 grant to assist Ohio workers affected by natural resource industry layoffs
Thursday, April 16, 2009
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $271,075 grant to assist approximately 75 workers affected by the closure of GE Lighting located in Willoughby, Ohio.
"This grant will allow affected Ohio workers to gain access to the services they need to help prepare them for new jobs in high-demand industries in the region, such as health care," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "These workers have expressed an interest in long-term training, among other employment-related services."
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