Government Programs

Feds giving Idaho $14 million to help workers affected by foreign competition

By Brad Iverson-Long
August 19th, 2010

Any Idahoans who are out of work due to international competition could have the federal government pay for their job search, training, and education.
The Idaho Department of Labor has received $14 million from the federal government as part of the Trade Act.  Affected Idahoans whose former employer has been certified under the Trade Act can [...]

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