Additional funding awarded to assist workers affected by layoffs in Wisconsin

State: Wisconsin

Type of Award: National Emergency Grant incremental funding

Employers Experiencing Layoffs: American TV; C&D Technologies Inc.; Caterpillar Global Mining LLC; Deaconess Home Health Inc.; FIS; Joy Global Inc.; Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation; Kohl's Department Stores Inc.; Rock-Tenn Co.; the Social Development Commission; The Oilgear Co.; Tramont Corp.

Incremental Award Released: $659,640

Total Award Amount Approved: $1,510,320

Funding Awarded to: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Number of Workers to Be Served: About 310

Use of Funds: This NEG was originally approved in early 2014, with $850,680 initially released. Today's award increases the total funding to the full approved amount of $1,510,320. This incremental funding will provide for the continued provision of "wrap around" and supportive services to the impacted workers who are eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), as well as for the full array of employment-related services allowable under a NEG to the impacted workers who are not TAA-eligible, including career counseling, job search assistance, and supportive services, such as child care and transportation.