WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1,776,938 to support employment and training services for people affected by March 2024 layoffs at Daicel Safety Systems America in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.
Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the National Dislocated Worker Grant that will allow Green River Area Development Inc. Workforce Development Board to provide retraining and skills development for dislocated workers seeking assistance in Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, and Webster counties.
Supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, National Dislocated Worker Grants provide a state or local board with funding for direct services and assistance in areas experiencing a major economic dislocation event that leads to workforce needs exceeding available resources.
