Lincoln Trail Board Wins 3-Year Grant to Retrain Nearly 300 Laid-Off Workers
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Updated · Glasgow News 1 · Jun 30
Lincoln Trail Board Wins 3-Year Grant to Retrain Nearly 300 Laid-Off Workers
3 articles · Updated · Glasgow News 1 · Jun 30
Summary
A three-year National Dislocated Worker Grant will help the Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board serve nearly 300 laid-off and underemployed workers across the region.
The funding targets workers affected by layoffs at BlueOval SK Battery Park, Akebono, Kentucky Cooperage and Moveret, after BlueOval SK's Glendale plant shut following a split between SK On and Ford.
Kentucky Career Center–Lincoln Trail and Career TEAM will provide assessments, personalized employment plans, career coaching, job-search help and direct employer connections aimed at rapid reemployment.
Training and support can include on-the-job and occupational skills programs in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, IT and skilled trades, plus help with tools, clothing and certifications.
Officials say the program is designed to match regional hiring needs and move displaced workers into unsubsidized jobs with stable pay, benefits and advancement opportunities.