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News Brief

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.

Agency
Employment and Training Administration
Date
January 23, 2015
Release Number
15-0131-ATL
Media Contact: Egan Reich
Phone Number