Employment
Georgia will receive increased funding through ARRA to provide assistance to Georgians impacted by the economic downturn, especially the unemployed. ARRA funds have been made available to drive workforce development throughout the state. In addition to Unemployment Insurance benefits, the Workforce Investment Act will enhance service to individuals who are unemployed and underemployed.
Award Descriptions
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Agency |
Description |
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Department of Labor |
Workforce Help Wagner-Peyser - This grant award is funded in accordance with the Wagner-Peyser Act, which provides for employment and reemployment services to connect the unemployed to training opportunities that will facilitate their reentry into the workforce. More Information |
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Department of Labor |
Unemployment Insurance - This Non-1512 grant award provides unemployment insurance for eligible workers through Federal and State cooperation; to administer payment of trade adjustment assistance, alternative trade adjustment assistance, disaster unemployment assistance, unemployment compensation for Federal employees and ex-service members. |
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Department of Labor |
The Workforce Investment Act - Provides funding to adults, youths and dislocated workers through the One-Stop System for employment training and services in occupational skills, job readiness, literacy, youth summer employment and entrepreneurship training programs. More Information More Information |
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Department of Labor |
State Grants - VR, BEP, EWSIR - The Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants Program under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, amended by ARRA, provides grants to states to help individuals with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment. More Information |
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Department of Labor |
Independent Living State Grants - This program provides the skills and tools necessary for individuals with significant disabilities to maintain their independence, productivity, and to promote successful integration into society. More Information |
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Department of Labor |
Independent Living Older - Blind - This grant award will provide independent living services to individuals aged 55 or older who are blind, whose severe visual impairments make competitive employment extremely difficult to obtain, but for whom independent living goals are feasible. More Information |
Implementation Plans
RSS feed for Recent Press Releases:
03/23/2011
N.W. Georgia receives $1 million training grant for long-term unemployed
07/19/2010
Summer program in Bibb helps 334 teens with jobs
02/11/2010
Georgia Small Biz to Get Stimulus Boost
05/27/2009
Governor Perdue Launches Be Work Ready Program
In tough economic times, it is more important than ever for unemployed Georgians to embrace life-long learning opportunities and improve their core job skills.
03/31/2009
Youths seeking work get some help
While there's gloom in the latest state job numbers - 9.3 percent unemployment, 445,498 people seeking work and 111,300 jobs lost in metro Atlanta in February - Georgia youth should find a glimmer of hope in another number: $31 million.