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MDES gets more stimulus-supported funding

Associated Press — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:34:44 +0000

JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) has received an additional $1.6-million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. This National Emergency Grant will support an on-the-job training program that assists Mississippi employers and workers. The grant will also provide job counseling and other services to the unemployed. The funds will provide an [...]

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Stimulus funding for job training released

Wally Northway — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:12:12 +0000

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of up to $90 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to create on-the-job training experiences. The money will be awarded to states that will work with state and local workforce investment boards, community-based organizations and employers in helping displaced workers acquire job skills [...]

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