Kentucky workers displaced by Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant and
GE Aviation layoffs helped by $4.6M Labor Department re-employment grant

State: Commonwealth of Kentucky

Type of Award: National Emergency Grant

Employers Experiencing Layoffs: Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (McCracken County), GE Aviation (Madisonville)

Total Award Amount Approved: $4,598,681

Initial Award Released: $2,170,658

Funding Awarded to: West Kentucky Workforce Investment Board

Number of Workers to Be Served: About 875

Use of Funds: Funds will be used to provide the affected workers with comprehensive re-employment services, including job training, career counseling, resume writing, and job search assistance. The funding will also make entrepreneurial training available for interested participants.