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The recovery act plays two important roles in employment and workforce training, easing the burden of the recession on workers and employers by providing extended and expanded unemployment benefits and assistance and providing worker training for high demand jobs. The state is expected to receive around $770 million for these needs over a two and a half year period. Some key programs that will be funded with ARRA include:
- A $25 weekly increase in unemployment benefits. For Oregon this could mean up to $200 million in additional federal funds.
- Twenty additional weeks of benefits for Oregonians who have exhausted their original unemployment claims.
- Oregon will be receiving approximately $38 million in Recovery Act funds for job creation, job training, and job placement services for Oregonians.
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Green Jobs Development - The State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grant (SESP) is an award from the US Department of Labor to the State of Oregon for $5,383,568 to train and place unemployed Oregonians into green jobs. Training will prepare workers for occupations in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, including occupations that have long-term demand, offer the potential for high wage, career pathway jobs, and support local sourcing and innovation. Program partners will develop new curricula, adapt existing curricula, and complete development of the Oregon Green Tech Certificate.
Workforce Investment Act - The overall purpose of the Recovery Act WIA Adult Activities award through the U.S. Department of Labor is to assist those suffering most from the impact of the recession and to preserve jobs and promote economic recovery. Adult funds assist unemployed, low-income Oregonians, 18 or older, with re-employment and skill development opportunities. This could include supportive services, skill identification, job matching, resume writing, interviewing assistance, job placement, and potential retraining opportunities in industries where labor market information shows potential growth. These services are available statewide through WorkSource Oregon centers. About 34 percent of the funds go to the Portland Metro area; and about 27 percent go to the most rural areas of the state. These funds are held to the U.S. Department of Labor common performance measures standards (wages, job placement, and job retention).
Workforce-Youth - The overall purpose of the Recovery Act WIA Youth Formula Grants award through the U.S. Department of Labor is to provide summer youth employment opportunities for those suffering most from the impact of the recession and to preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery. Youth funds assist Oregonians, 16-24 years old, with employment and skill development opportunities. This includes summer jobs and could include skill identification, job matching, resume writing, interviewing assistance, job readiness and placement, and connections to future training opportunities in industries where labor market information shows potential growth. These services are available statewide through WorkSource Oregon centers. About 32 percent of the funds go to the Portland Metro area and about 26 percent go to the most rural areas of the state. These funds are held to the U.S. Department of Labor performance standards for work readiness.
Workforce-Dislocated Worker - The overall purpose of the Recovery Act WIA Dislocated Workers Formula States award through the U.S. Department of Labor is to assist those suffering most from the impact of the recession and to preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery. Dislocated Worker funds assist unemployed Oregonians who lost their jobs due to no fault of their own, 18 and older, with re-employment and skill development opportunities. This could include supportive services, skill identification, job matching, resume writing, interviewing assistance, job placement, and potential retraining opportunities in industries where labor market information shows potential growth. These services are available statewide through WorkSource Oregon centers. About 37 percent of the funds go to the Portland Metro area; and about 25 percent go to the most rural areas of the state. Oregon's unemployment rate is one of the highest in the nation and these funds will assist Oregonians with their next job. These funds are held to the U.S. Department of Labor common performance measures standards (wages, job placement, and job retention).
Emergency Grant-Dual Enroll - The overall purpose of the WIA National Emergency Grant Dual Enrollment award through the U.S. Department of Labor is to assist those most impacted by the recession. The NEG funds assist dislocated Oregonians who lost their jobs at specific companies that are also Trade Act certified due to no fault of their own, with re-employment and skill development opportunities. This award requires co-enrollment with Trade Act programs. Services could include supportive services, skill identification, job matching, resume writing, interviewing assistance, job placement, and potential retraining opportunities in industries where labor market information shows potential growth. These services are available to workers meeting these specific criteria through WorkSource Oregon centers. One hundred percent of the funds go to the county in which the layoff or closure occurred. These funds are held to the U.S. Department of Labor performance measures standards (number of participants and cost per participant).
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To learn more about projects near you, take a look at our Tracking the Dollars map to select specific projects or select one of the categories below to learn more about the types of projects funded. Projects can be divided specifically by the following categories:
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