Thursday, April 06, 2006

DOL Announces $1 Million Grant to Aid Dislocated Auto Industry Workers in Oklahoma

U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced a $1 million grant to assist workers who were affected by plant closings at General Motors (GM) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The secretary said that this $1 million grant will provide career counseling, skills training, job search and other assistance to connect these workers with new opportunities for successful careers."

The layoffs began at Feb. 17, while the plant closed in the Oklahoma City location.

The projects funded by the grant announced today will be operated in five local areas, including Big Five Community Services Inc., Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board, East Central Workforce Investment Board, Norman Economic Development Coalition, and South Central Workforce Investment Board.

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