$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. |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Back pay recovered After investigators found a Northeast supermarket chain miscalculated overtime, 3,314 employees in four states received $165,653 in back wages. |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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