US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS $43 MILLION TO 7 STATES TO SUPPORT SKILLS TRAINING IN SHIPBUILDING, MANUFACTURING, AEROSPACE, OTHER CRITICAL INDUSTRIES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $43 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to seven states to invest in employer-driven skills training programs for critical industries like shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing, and nuclear energy.

Administered by the department'sEmployment and Training Administration, the second round ofIndustry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants will provide funding to State Workforce Agencies to provide outcome-based reimbursements to employers who provide training that is responsive to rapidly evolving skill requirements and local workforce needs. More than $10 million of the a...