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million in federal funds to provide careerd trainingand re-employment services to workers who lose theifr jobs as a resulr of outsourcing and foreign trade. The funding is part of $450 milliob being released by the U.S. Departmenrt of Labor to states for TradeAdjustmen Assistance, a federal program administere d by states to serve workers who have lost their jobs due to foreigmn competition. “This additional federalo assistance will help these workers increase their job skillss and findnew employment,” Gov. Jim Doyled said.
“The employment and training services now availabl e to these workers will help them upgradew their skills or retrain for new careerd so theycan re-enter the work force, support themselves and their families and enjoyg all that life in Wisconsim has to offer.” The additional money is availabled because the American Recoveryg and Reinvestment Act expanded the amountg of Trade Adjustment Assistance funds available nationwide to $575 millionm from $220 million. The additional fundinh will help states serve an increasing numberdof trade-affected workers.
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