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Workforce development director warns of looming federal funding cut; shared Cortland-Cayuga region complicates advocacy
Summary
Cayuga County workforce staff said a proposed federal funding cut of about $11 million at the state level will affect local workforce training funds; the county shares a workforce area with Cortland County and must advocate for equitable distribution.
Cayuga County workforce development staff reported a prospective cut in federal funding that filters to local workforce development, and urged local advocacy and creative revenue strategies to bridge potential gaps.
"Yesterday I learned... the state's taking over $11,000,000 cut," the workforce director said, describing a projected reduction that will affect the grant the county relies on to fund employment training programs. The director said local funding for the county's workforce…
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