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County approves workforce training contract; summer youth employment program faces steep cuts

Essex County Board of County Commissioners · May 14, 2026

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Summary

The board approved a grant‑funded professional-services agreement with Garden State Employment and Training Association to provide AI and professional development for county workforce staff, while the county's Summer Youth Employment Program received a reduced Dept. of Labor award of $402,850, cutting participant slots from about 200 to 97.

A Division of Training and Employment representative described a professional-services agreement awarded to Garden State Employment and Training Association, Inc., selected from seven RFP respondents and described as the highest-scoring bidder. The agreement funds professional development for workforce staff,…

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