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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.