Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, DLLR expects to receive roughly
$34 million in Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser dollars and roughly $9 million to administer the state’s unemployment insurance program.
Job creation and workforce development are the cornerstones of the recovery package. The Act contemplates the creation and retention of thousands of jobs through funding for infrastructure, school construction, retrofitting and weatherization projects, among others. While the funding for these projects and programs will go directly to a variety of other state agencies, the job training component will require close coordination with DLLR and the state’s workforce development system. Ensuring strategic deployment of these funds and full access to all of the competitive opportunities will require unprecedented interagency coordination at the state level. DLLR looks forward to expanding existing partnerships with our sister agencies to capitalize on this unprecedented opportunity to prepare Maryland’s workforce.
More information about funds DLLR will receive thorough
ARRA Learn more about ARRA in Maryland, visit Governor O’Malley’s Recovery and Reinvestment Web site
You can also find more information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at the U.S. Department of
Labor.
If you have lost your job and have also lost your health insurance, you may be eligible for premium assistance for COBRA Continuation Coverage. Learn
more at
COBRA FAQs for Workers & their Families.
Frequently Asked Questions About DLLR
and the ARRA
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