On October 21, Governor Murphy, with Congressman Donald Norcross, announced an additional $14 million in CARES Act funding for Workforce Development Programs. The funding will be allocated in the following ways:

• $4 million to hiring dislocated and long-term unemployed workers into temporary jobs tied to the fight against COVID19
• $3 million to provide customized job training and skills development for positions left vacant because of pandemic-related layoffs or cuts in hours
• $7 million into expanding career support services coordinated by the Workforce Investment Boards throughout the state

To read the Governor's press release, click here.

 If you have any questions, please contact Hilary Chebra, Manager of Government Affairs at hchebra@chambersnj.com.