From
a Department of Labor News Release
WASHINGTON – The Labor Department today
awarded grants totaling $11.53 million through the Veterans’ Workforce
Investment Program to provide an estimated 5,500 veterans with job training and
skills development services.
“These grants will increase the skill
sets of veterans and result in training and credentialing for jobs in
high-demand industries,” Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis said. “Our veterans
made sacrifices on behalf of our nation, and I ask all employers to renew their
commitment to veterans, because the best way to honor our veterans is to hire
them.”
Eleven grants were awarded on a
competitive basis to state and local workforce investment boards, local public
agencies and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community
organizations, in 10 states. These agencies are familiar with the areas and
populations to be served, and have demonstrated that they can administer
effective programs, officials said.
The funds will be used to provide
training in fields including software and computer services, construction, auto
mechanics, security, logistics, nursing, physical and occupational therapy,
hospitality and the culinary arts, among others.
Today’s grants are part of efforts by
the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service to expand
educational opportunities for veterans, support incentives for businesses to
hire unemployed veterans, ensure priority “Gold Card” services for veterans
through the American Job Center network and help veterans match skills related
to their military occupations with those required by civilian jobs.
More information on the Department of
Labor’s employment and re-employment programs for veterans can be found at
http://www.dol.gov/vets.
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