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$90 million in grants are available to support training and employment services for workers displaced by the pandemic. U.S. Department of Labor August 20, 2021 Building back better In Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia this week, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh talked about how the Biden-Harris administration’s investments in workforce development and support for good-paying union jobs can spur 21st century infrastructure improvements and boost local economies. Secretary Walsh highlights addiction recovery work In Ohio, Secretary Walsh visited OneFifteen, a nonprofit dedicated to the full and sustained recovery of people living with opioid addiction. He applauded their work and discussed department efforts to support workers’ mental health and recovery. Training and employment grants $90 million in grants are available to support training and employment services for the workers most impacted by the pandemic. Heavy fines for repeat violator OSHA cited a Massachusetts contractor with an extensive history of violating safety rules for 28 violations after two workers were killed at a Boston dig site. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Opioid grant We’re awarding $1,866,667 in incremental funding to support job creation and workforce training services to help combat the opioid crisis in Illinois. Wages restored We've recovered $1,705,441 in back wages and fringe benefits for 81 employees wrongly classified by a defense contractor in 21 states. Happy birthday, Job Corps For 57 years, Job Corps has has helped millions of students prepare for meaningful careers. Learn about the career and training options they offer today. Back pay recovered After investigators found a Northeast supermarket chain miscalculated overtime, 3,314 employees in four states received $165,653 in back wages. Worker voice victory In a win for the labor protections built into the USMCA, workers at the General Motors’ Silao plant in Mexico voted this week to reject a proposed collective bargaining agreement. JOB SEARCH TOOL Secretary Walsh: We’re here to support you Ready to find your next job opportunity? Visit CareerOneStop.org for online resources or to find an American Job Center near you. IN THE NEWS Dayton Daily News: Labor Secretary: Job training, child care would be ‘transformative’ WKRC: 1-on-1 with Marty Walsh: U.S. secretary of labor in Ohio to push Build Back Better plan UPCOMING EVENTS AWARE: Helping Advocates Help Vulnerable Workers Aug. 24, 10:30 a.m. ET Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Seminars Aug. 25, 1:30 p.m. ET What to Expect During a Compliance Evaluation Aug. 31, 10 a.m. ET Find a complete list of upcoming events at dol.gov/events.