R.I. to receive $1.2M in re-employment grants

U.S. SEN. Jack F. Reed said the federal funds will help job seekers and also "modernize and enhance the UI system to make it more effective and efficient.” / PBN FILE PHOTO
U.S. SEN. Jack F. Reed said the federal funds will help job seekers and also "modernize and enhance the UI system to make it more effective and efficient.” / PBN FILE PHOTO

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $1.2 million in re-employment grants from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide re-employment and eligibility assessments to those receiving unemployment insurance.
“We need to keep doing everything we can to help create jobs and get people back to work. These federal funds will help job seekers and modernize and enhance the UI system to make it more effective and efficient,” U.S. Sen. Jack F. Reed said in a statement Thursday.

The funds will be used to expand unemployment services currently offered, allowing the state to conduct in-person assessments to help individuals identify their strengths and opportunities in the workforce, and provide them with referrals for job training and other re-employment services.
The reviews also enhance the integrity of unemployment insurance payments, ensuring that only those who are eligible receive assistance, a press release about the grant award stated.

Nationwide, the DOL awarded a total of $112 million for the program this year. The agency estimates that based on the budgets in the past 10 years, the program has reduced individual use of UI services by approximately one-and-a-half weeks, saving on average $3 for every dollar spent in costs.

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