Employment and Training Administration - Workforce Professionals - State and Local Activities

Department Announces Grant to Texas to Continue Aid to Workers Impacted by Base Realignment and Closure Actions

The Department of Labor has announced a $2.5 million National Emergency Grant increment to Texas to continue to provide services to approximately 1,472 military and civilian defense workers impacted statewide by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) actions.

This second and final grant increment, awarded to the Texas Department of Workforce Services, will fund strategies to minimize the time BRAC-impacted workers are unemployed and assist them in upgrading their skills to attract potential employers. These workers will be offered services including assessment, counseling, case management, job training, job development, relocation assistance, job placement and follow-up. Additional services will be provided based on individual needs and local labor market conditions.

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Trade Adjustment Assistance: Certification Updates (November 5 - November 12)

November 12, 2009

The Department of Labor announced that approximately 3,400 workers from companies in eight states - Illinois, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin - are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance.

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November 5, 2009

The Department of Labor announced that approximately 5,500 workers from companies in 16 states - Alabama, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin -are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance.

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Department Awards Grant-in-Aid to Assist Workers Affected by Boat Manufacturers in Maine

The Department of Labor has announced a $394,617 grant to assist about 60 workers affected by layoffs at The Hinckley Co., a leading producer of pleasure boats and yachts, in Trenton, Maine.

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Department Announces Grant-in-Aid to Assist Massachusetts Workers Impacted by Layoffs in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry

The Department of Labor has announced an $827,616 grant to assist about 135 workers in the commonwealth of Massachusetts affected by the closure of Jabil Circuit Inc. in Billerica, Massachusetts.

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Department Certifies Approximately 8,600 Workers in 16 States as Eligible to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

The Department of Labor has announced that approximately 8,600 workers from companies in 16 states - Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin - are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).

October 29, 2009 News Release

Department Announces Grants-in-Aid to Assist Massachusetts and Oregon Workers

Massachusetts

The Department of Labor has 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.

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.

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Oregon

The Department of Labor has announced a $1,412,920 grant to assist approximately 328 workers in the state of Oregon affected by layoffs from Cessna Aircraft Co. in Bend, Ore.

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The Department of Labor also announced $3,850,268 in grants to assist about 1,430 workers in the state of Oregon affected by layoffs from Monaco Coach Corp. locations in Coburg and Hines.

In the past year, the recreational vehicle manufacturing industry has experienced several layoffs within Oregon. The layoffs at Monaco Coach Corp. in Coburg took place in March 2009 with the closure of the facility. A grant of $3,319,088 will assist about 1,355 affected workers. Temporary layoffs at Monaco Coach Corp. in Hines took place in December 2008 and became permanent in March 2009 with the closure of the facility. A grant of $531,180 will assist about 75 workers. News Release

Department Awards National Emergency Grant to Assist Tsunami Recovery Efforts in American Samoa

The Department of Labor has announced a $24,857,608 National Emergency Grant award to assist clean-up and recovery efforts in the wake of a tsunami that struck American Samoa on September 29.

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Trade Adjustment Assistance: Department Certifies 8,600 Workers in 17 States as Eligible to Apply

The Department of Labor has announced that approximately 8,600 workers from companies in 17 states - Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin - are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).

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Department Provides Grant to Continue Storm Recovery Efforts in Illinois

The Department of Labor has announced a $774,925 National Emergency Grant increment to support continued clean-up and recovery efforts in the wake of severe storms that occurred in Illinois in 2008.

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Department Announces Grant-in-Aid to Assist Workers Affected by Layoffs from Textile Manufacturing Industry in Maine

The Department of Labor has announced a $553,237 grant to assist about 100 workers in the state of Maine affected by layoffs at WestPoint Home in Biddeford.

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