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United States Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 06/24/2014 04:31 PM EDT

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Workers affected by layoffs at Maine Military Authority to receive additional assistance from DOL
06/24/2014 03:00 PM EDT

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $157,430 in supplemental funding to continue the provision of employment-related services to workers affected by layoffs at the Maine Military Authority, located in Limestone, Maine.
$1.9M in grants to support women in nontraditional occupations announced by DOL
06/24/2014 02:00 PM EDT

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a total of $1,938,182 in grants to help women through the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations program, an initiative designed to recruit, train and retain women in high-skill occupations in advanced manufacturing, transportation, energy, construction, information technology and other industries.
$68.7M awarded to fund re-employment and eligibility assessments for Unemployment Insurance claimants in 40 states and territories
06/24/2014 11:00 AM EDT

The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $68,745,912 to 37 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia to implement or continue re-employment and eligibility assessments for Unemployment Insurance beneficiaries.