The US Department of Labor has awarded $696,085 to Coastal Counties Workforce Inc. to continue employment and training services for dislocated workers in six counties in Maine. The funding is part of the National Dislocated Worker Grant program aimed at assisting individuals affected by layoffs in Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, and York counties.
According to the Department of Labor, the grant will support job search assistance and follow-up services for participants impacted by communitywide layoffs in Maine's coastal communities. This funding comes as a part of a larger effort to address the economic challenges faced by individuals in the region.
In a statement, the Department of Labor highlighted the importance of the grant in providing essential services to those affected by recent layoffs. The award follows previous grants totaling $2,296,085, with the latest increment bringing the total amount awarded to the full grant amount.
National Dislocated Worker Grants, supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, aim to provide funding for direct services and assistance to areas experiencing significant economic dislocation events such as widespread layoffs. The grants are administered by the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor.
With this latest funding announcement, the Department of Labor continues its commitment to supporting individuals in Maine's coastal region who have been impacted by layoffs.
