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CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $1,000,000 AWARDED TO THE MS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

For Immediate Release
Contact: Stephanie Booker
February 1, 2013
601-866-9003

 

CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $1,000,000 AWARDED TO THE MS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY


BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced that the United States Dept. of Labor has awarded an additional $1,000,000 of National Emergency funds to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.  This award satisfies the second phase of a three phase process geared towards the effort to continue providing temporary employment for eligible dislocated workers to assist with clean-up and recovery efforts resulting from the effects of Hurricane Isaac.  To date, the total amount awarded for this project is $2,000,000.

For more information call Richard S. McMorris with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security at (601)321-6569.

 

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