The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $2 million to help workers in Washington State who have been laid off as part of Boeing's nationwide workforce reductions. The funding aims to provide essential resources, including employment and training services, for those affected.
This financial support will be managed by the department’s Employment and Training Administration. It falls under the National Dislocated Worker Grant, which allows Washington to offer job search assistance and follow-up services to more than 2,000 impacted workers in King and Snohomish counties. The grant is intended to support individualized training and guidance to help these workers transition to high-quality jobs in emerging industries.
The National Dislocated Worker Grants, backed by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, are designed to give state or local boards funding for direct services in regions facing significant economic displacement, leading to increased workforce support needs.
"Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, this National Dislocated Worker Grant enables Washington to provide job search assistance and follow-up services for workers affected by the layoffs," a spokesperson from the department stated.
The department stresses the importance of this grant in helping prepared workers to advance in high-quality jobs within growing industries. It aims to provide necessary resources during increased workforce needs.
