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NY Announces Federal Grants To Help Unemployed New Yorkers

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ALBANY, N.Y. -

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces $10.3 million federal grant to help unemployed New Yorkers accelerate their job searches.

According to a press release, the grant will help the state provide individualized job search and training services to individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits in order to get unemployed workers back to work as quickly as possible.

"New York's One-Stop Career Centers have helped connect thousands of unemployed New Yorkers with businesses looking to hire," Governor Cuomo said. "This federal grant recognizes the success of our One-Stop Career Centers and that New York State is a leader in helping the unemployed find a job. We will continue to focus on jobs, jobs, jobs, and do all we can to help unemployed New Yorkers get back into the workforce."

The grant will be used to support 115 existing job coaches and add 20 more at 53 One-Stop Career Centers across the state.

"This federal investment will have significant returns for New York's economy in the form of a better trained workforce and greater access to job opportunities," U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said. "It will provide those looking for work with an opportunity to find it by linking New York's unemployed with career opportunities and by providing training to those who need it to expand their employment opportunities."

The state's One-Stop Career Centers helped more than 400,000 New Yorkers find work in 2011. New Yorkers can find a One-Stop Career Center here: http://labor.ny.gov/workforcenypartners/osview.asp

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