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DeKalb committee accepts $70,000 federal rapid-response grant to aid dislocated workers

2159084 · January 28, 2025
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Summary

DeKalb County's PECS committee voted to accept a Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act rapid-response grant of up to $70,000 for calendar year 2025 to support layoff prevention and worker transition services.

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners' Planning, Economic Development and Community Services Committee voted to accept a Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) rapid-response grant not to exceed $70,000 for calendar year 2025.

Director Davis, representing workforce development, told the committee the grant funds are split between two primary uses: (1) outreach and consultation with businesses to…

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