Strickland, Fisher comment on federal grant to assist former DHL workers
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Nov. 19 that $4.4 million in National Emergency Grant (NEG) funding has been awarded to Ohio to continue assisting workers that were affected when DHL Express eliminated its North American air and ground freight operations in Wilmington.
A statement from Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Doug Lumpkin follows:
Families and communities across southwest Ohio have been hurt by the closure of DHL in Wilmington. We are grateful for the help of Secretary of Labor Solis, as well as the efforts from officials at all levels, to ensure that those impacted by DHL have the support and resources they need. This grant allows us to continue helping workers obtain the job training and education they need to find and keep good, stable jobs.²
About the NEG Grant
DOL has approved a supplemental award of $4,442,207 for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, in response to the agency¹s application in September.
The Department of Labor previously awarded a $3.87 million NEG grant to ODJFS in November 2008.
These supplemental funds will provide re-employment services to about 170 additional participants being added to the original project, and continue to serve about 1,460 individuals already enrolled. These resources pay for direct services to individuals, including support services, training and on-the-job training.
The geographic areas covered by this funding are: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Montgomery, Pike, Scioto, and Warren counties.
National Emergency Grants are part of the secretary of labor¹s discretionary fund and are awarded based on a state¹s ability to meet specific guidelines.[[In-content Ad]]