Labor Department Awards $1.6M to Continue to Support Hurricane Idalia Cleanup Efforts in Florida
The in funds to support continued disaster-relief employment and workforce training for Florida residents as the state continues its Hurricane Idalia recovery.
On Sept. 18, 2023, the department–to the Florida Department of Commerce to provide people with temporary employment focused on debris removal, water damage cleanup, and the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those affected by the storm, and for career and training services for affected workers.
Subsequently, the department  and a . The department now has awarded the full amount of the approved funds.
On Aug. 30, 2023, Hurricane Idalia struck the northeastern Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing strong winds, storm surges, and massive flooding to the region. The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued an emergency declaration on  and a major disaster declaration on , enabling the state to request federal assistance for recovery efforts.
Administered by the department’s , and supported by the , National Dislocated Worker Grants provide funding assistance to temporarily expand the service capacity of dislocated worker programs at the state and local levels when large, unexpected economic events cause significant job losses.
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