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Special Funding for Workers Affected by Local Layoffs

Metro / Central 15 Training Grant

Were you laid off from any of the companies below?

  • Act Electronics
  • Altrus Pharmaceuticals
  • Bose Electronics*
  • DHL
  • EMC*
  • Sepracor
  • Snap-on Incorporated
  • Staples
  • Taylor Corporation

*including contract workers from staffing agencies.

To qualify, your layoff date must be on or after December 1, 2008.

The state has received special funding to assist people recently laid-off from these companies. You may be eligible for skills training and/or enhanced services from one of the Career Coaches at The Career Place. Some of the enhanced services include:
  • Career Coaching
  • Skills Training
  • Job Development
  • Microsoft Office Training
  • Interview Coaching
  • and more...