A $3.5 million grant will help local and state workforce partners help workers find jobs and employers hire and retain skilled workers, according to a March 10 U.S. Department of Labor news release.
In support of the public workforce system, the department announced the grant to Safal Partners LLC to establish a Workforce System Technical Assistance Collaborative.
“Establishing this Workforce System Technical Assistance Collaborative will provide valuable technical assistance to support local and state workforce partners and build their capacity to connect more Americans to good jobs at this critical time,” Angela Hanks, acting assistant secretary for employment and training, said.
The funds are working toward providing technical assistance tools as well as resources across the public workforce system, according to the department.
The grant will help with peer learning and information sharing, the Department of Labor reported. Job seekers will gain access to experts to them find work, and employers will benefit from the collaboration in hiring and retaining skilled workers.
The grants are part of a coordinated approach to technical assistance to help workforce boards and operators deliver quality services, according to the department. The National Association of Workforce Boards, the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals and Third Sector Capital Partners are joining the collaborative.
