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Workforce Impacts
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The recovery act played 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 received around $72 million for these needs over a two and a half year period. Some highlights from programs funded with ARRA include:
- Oregon received more than $38.5 million in Recovery Act funds for job creation, job training, and job placement services for dislocated workers in Oregon.
- Approximately 1,039 participants will earn a degree or certificate related to green industries and 811 participants will be placed into training related employment.
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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 $5.3 million to train and place unemployed Oregonians into green jobs. Training prepared 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 developed new curricula, adapted existing curricula, and completed 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 was to assist those suffering most from the impact of the recession and to preserve jobs and promote economic recovery. Adult funds assisted unemployed, low-income Oregonians, 18 or older, with re-employment and skill development opportunities. This included 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 were available statewide through WorkSource Oregon centers. About 34 percent of the funds went to the Portland Metro area; and about 27 percent went to the most rural areas of the state. These funds were 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 was 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 assisted Oregonians, 16-24 years old, with employment and skill development opportunities. This included summer jobs and 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 were available statewide through WorkSource Oregon centers. About 32 percent of the funds went to the Portland Metro area and about 26 percent went to the most rural areas of the state. These funds were 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 was to assist those suffering most from the impact of the recession and to preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery. Dislocated Worker funds assisted unemployed Oregonians who lost their jobs due to no fault of their own, 18 and older, with re-employment and skill development opportunities. This included 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 were available statewide through WorkSource Oregon centers. About 37 percent of the funds went to the Portland Metro area; and about 25 percent went to the most rural areas of the state. Oregon's unemployment rate is one of the highest in the nation and these funds assisted Oregonians with their next job. These funds were 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 was to assist those most impacted by the recession. The NEG funds assisted 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 required co-enrollment with Trade Act programs. Services included 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 were available to workers meeting these specific criteria through WorkSource Oregon centers. One hundred percent of the funds went to the county in which the layoff or closure occurred. These funds were 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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