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(Washington D.C.)- The United States Department of Labor announced today that Michigan is the recipient of a $3.7 million Recovery Act grant which will allow Michigan Works! offices to support training partnerships with employers to fill specific job needs.
“Michigan’s training and economic development initiatives are vital to a workforce ready to get back on the job,” said Rep. Levin. “By zeroing in on specific job placements, these funds will leverage private-public partnerships that benefit both the employer and worker.”
The grant, an On-the-Job Training National Emergency Grant, will target employers who are experiencing a skills gap between their existing needs and prospective workers. Participating workers will be able to earn a paycheck while they receive training and participating employers will receive partial reimbursement their training costs. Michigan’s award was part of $75 million in grants announced nationwide today made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Since the signing of the Recovery Act into law last year, Michigan has received more than $300 million in grants to support No Worker Left Behind programs run through local Michigan Works! offices.
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