The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions received a $198,896 Formula Grant award from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers federal grant program (CFDA 17.273). The grant will support ensuring adequate and safe housing for H-2A agricultural workers, timely review and posting of job orders to recruit U.S. workers, and referral of qualified U.S. workers to job opportunities from October 1, 2021 through...
The Vermont Department of Labor will receive $327,824 under the Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers Formula Grant program administered by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, to ensure adequate protections and opportunities for both U.S. and foreign workers from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. Under this award, the Vermont Department of Labor will review and post job orders to connect U.S. workers with open positions, ensure safe and adequate...
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development will receive $776,892 under a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. The funding supports the Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers federal grant program (CFDA 17.273). Key deliverables include ensuring adequate and safe housing is provided to H-2A agricultural workers, timely review and posting of job orders to recruit U.S. workers, and referral of qualified domestic...
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded $1 million to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development through the Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers program (CFDA 17.273) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. This formula grant aims to ensure adequate labor opportunities, wages, and working conditions for both U.S. and foreign workers through several key activities. State workforce agencies will...
The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded the CNMI Department of Labor a $137,292 Formula Grant under the Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers program (CFDA 17.273). The grant supports ensuring adequate and safe housing for H-2A agricultural workers, timely review and posting of job orders to recruit U.S. workers, and referral of qualified U.S. workers to job opportunities from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. Activities include inspecting...
The New Hampshire Department of Employment Security was awarded an $11.12 million Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The grant supports the state's implementation of the Unemployment Insurance program from October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2024. The CFDA-titled Unemployment Insurance program (17.225) provides funding to administer unemployment compensation benefits for eligible unemployed workers in New Hampshire. This includes overseeing...
The Kansas Department of Commerce received a $393,050 Formula Grant award from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers federal grant program (CFDA 17.273). Through this funding, the Department of Commerce will ensure adequate and safe housing is provided to H-2A agricultural workers, timely review and post job orders to recruit U.S. workers for available positions, and conduct surveys to determine prevailing wages...
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will provide workforce services costing $418,886 under the Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers program administered by the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. Through September 2024, the Department will ensure adequate housing for H-2A agricultural workers; timely review and post job orders to recruit U.S. workers; refer qualified U.S. workers to opportunities; and conduct education and outreach. Key...
The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded $166,352 under the Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers federal grant program (CFDA 17.273) to the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. Under this Formula Grant award, the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training will ensure adequate and safe housing is provided to H-2A agricultural workers, conduct timely review and posting of job...
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce will provide temporary labor certification services totaling $617,924 under the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration's Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers formula grant program (CFDA 17.273). Through September 2024, the awardee will ensure qualified U.S. workers are notified of job opportunities and referred to positions. It will also inspect employer-provided housing for H-2A agricultural workers to...