DeLauro Announces More Than $2.5 Million for Workforce Alliance

NEW HAVEN, CT — House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today announced that Workforce Alliance, Inc., has been awarded $2,532,680 from the United States Department of Labor's CAREER Dislocated Worker Grants. This grant is one of 29 awards nationwide to help connect job seekers to employment as the economy continues to recover and rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic.

"As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee and the subcommittee that is charged with overseeing the funding for the Department of Labor, I am thrilled that Workforce Alliance is a recipient of a CAREER Dislocated Grant," said Congresswoman DeLauro. "This funding supports successful re-entry into the workforce for Connecticut residents who are out of work due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As our community continues pandemic recovery efforts, Workforce Alliance is doing critical work to provide life skills and job training to people seeking employment. I remain committed to ensuring that federal funds are used to support Connecticut's workers and build back a stronger and more inclusive economy. This grant is a step in that direction."

"The pandemic showed us that we needed to modify and improve the technology that allows remote services, but also revealed how much more we need to do to increase awareness of the public workforce system especially for those who don't have access to technology," said Bill Villano, President and CEO of Workforce Alliance, one of five workforce boards in Connecticut."This grant means that technology and access can be consistent across the state."

CAREER Dislocated Worker Grants fund a range of reemployment services that support job seekers with search assistance, career guidance, and childcare and transportation costs.