Michigan to receive funding to continue reemployment services to workers affected by manufacturing plant closure

State: Michigan

Type of Award: National Emergency Grant incremental

Incremental Amount Released: $455,211

Total Award Amount Approved: $1,321,161

Funding Awarded to: The Michigan Strategic Fund

Number of Workers Served: About 200

Use of Funds: This incremental funding award will provide for the continuation of reemployment services to workers affected by the closure of TRW Integrated Chassis Systems, LLC, located in Saginaw. On June 17, 2014, the NEG was approved for up to $1,321,161, with $865,950 released initially, to serve about 200 of the 645 workers affected by the closure of TRW. The manufacturing plant, which produced vehicle components and assemblies, shuttered in February 2014, leading to the eventual elimination of all jobs at the plant.