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State board warned of proposed federal Labor cuts; Tennessee to pursue waivers and expand Tennessee Works and apprenticeships
Summary
Department leaders told the workforce board that an initial federal 'skinny' budget would cut roughly 35% from Department of Labor programs, and the state plans waivers, flex funding and an expanded Tennessee Works and apprenticeship push to preserve services.
State workforce officials told the Tennessee State Workforce Board that preliminary federal budget documents show about a 35% proposed cut to U.S. Department of Labor programs and that the state is preparing waivers and other measures to protect workforce services.
Commissioner Denise Thomas briefed the board on the ‘‘skinny budget’’ the department saw earlier in the congressional process and identified programs flagged for potential reduction, including Job Corps and the Senior Community Service Employment Program. Thomas said…
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