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City reports early results from returning-citizen employment pilot; 164 hires so far

2095749 · January 9, 2025
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City workforce staff reported 253 enrollments in a returning-citizens employment pilot; 207 completed professional development and 164 participants have been placed into jobs so far.

City staff on Jan. 9 reported initial outcomes from a returning-citizens employment pilot run with 8 Brown Ministries: 253 people were enrolled, 207 completed a six-week professional-development course and 164 had been placed in jobs at the time of the meeting.

Nut graf: The city presented the program as a workforce and recidivism-reduction initiative; staff and councilmembers said the results are…

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