The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $3.5 million to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. This funding is intended for employment and training services for individuals in Montana communities impacted by layoffs at the Sibanye-Stillwater mine.
The Employment and Training Administration, part of the Department of Labor, manages this award. The grant will facilitate retraining and skills development for those affected by the layoffs as well as other dislocated workers in Carbon, Golden Valley, Meagher, Musselshell, Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Wheatland, and Yellowstone counties.
"The Employment and Training Administration is committed to ensuring Montana workers laid off by Sibanye-Stillwater have access to assistance," stated Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training José Javier Rodríguez. "This Dislocated Worker Grant provides critical support to Montana by providing employment and training services to workers displaced by the layoffs."
These grants are supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. They offer funding for direct services in areas experiencing significant economic disruption where workforce needs surpass available resources.
