The National Dislocated Worker Grant (NDWG) program offers stop-gap supports to get residents financially stable and connected to jobs.
- Through NDWG, residents have access to job opportunities with employers that are working to minimize the impact of COVID-19 in your community
- This program serves those who are receiving unemployment benefits due to being temporarily or permanently laid off, or having drastically reduced hours at work, or the long-term unemployed
- Additional benefits for participating in the program include individualized career counseling, job search assistance, opportunities for in-demand career training, stop-gap supports (utilities, rent, etc.) once federal benefits end, and more
Workforce Solutions Capital Area connects local people to local jobs. We connect educators and training providers, job seekers, and employers together to strengthen our region’s employment ecosystem. We support our region’s workforce with a variety of services, ranging from assistance finding immediate employment, no-cost training for a higher-skilled occupation or a role in a new industry, and virtual hiring events to safely connect job seekers and employers.
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