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Several hundred benefited from teen jobs here

Enterprise-Record
More than 300 individuals from 16 to 24 found summer jobs, according to youth case work manager Bob Lackey, who was one of about five adults involved in ...

Pennsylvania Earns National Recognition for Excellence in ...

SYS-CON Media (press release)
"Under Secretary Vito's leadership we have transformed Pennsylvania's workforce development system," Governor Rendell said. "We continue to work hard to do ...

The Best States For Business

Forbes
Louisiana launched a workforce development reform plan last year that borrows heavily from labor programs in Texas and Georgia, both among our top 10. ...

North Dakota launches new youth office

In-Forum
Jack Dalrymple, will focus on identifying challenges facing North Dakota youth relating to jobs, healthcare, recreation, education or other major issues. ...

Health sector a good bet for jobs as training funds multiply

Cherrie Lenz of West Palm Beach, Fla., was a medical massage therapist for 25 years, but says she lost her job when Medicare rules changed. She would like to stay in health care, but is not in a financial position to return to school. Could stimulus funds earmarked for job training help her? Without income and the inability to go back to her occupation, she would qualify for free training through the federal stimulus and other programs.

As School Year Begins, Teens Celebrate Work Helping Seniors

Brooklyn Daily Eagle
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with summer employment and educational opportunities. ...

Investment in workers builds better future

Norwich Bulletin
With the support of federal stimulus dollars, Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board and EASTCONN, the Summer Youth Employment Program helps us ...

SNCAT Corner: Student is face of federal stimulus package

Reno Gazette-Journal
As his time with the Summer Youth Employment Program draws to a close, Richardson plans on continuing to work with SNCAT as a volunteer. ...

Youth work experiences wrapping up for the summer | KXNet.com ...

KXMC
AP PIERRE, SD (AP) South Dakota Labor Secretary Pam Roberts says her agency's summer youth work experience program, which ends on Sept. ...