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The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009
Georgia
Department of Labor
Michael L. Thurmond, Commissioner
www.dol.state.ga.us
GDOL Programs Receiving
ARRA Funds
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Unemployment Insurance
Workforce Investment Act
Wagner-Peyser (Employment Services)
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Vocational Rehabilitation
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
ARRA Funding
More than $60 M available to the 20 Local
Workforce Investment Boards to provide
services to:
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Adults
Dislocated Workers
Youth
WIA Adult & Dislocated Worker
Services
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Opportunity to enroll more individuals in WIAfunded training
Emphasis on low-income adults, recipients of
public assistance and dislocated workers
Additional financial support for completing
training
WIA Youth Services through ARRA
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Emphasis on youth Summer Employment
program
Georgia’s STEP UP program for summer
2009
Goal is to serve several thousand youth
throughout state
Apply through local Workforce Investment
Board
Who is Eligible for Youth Programs?
Low income youth (age 14-24 for ARRA) with
at least one additional challenge:
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School dropout
Basic literacy skills deficient
Homeless, runaway or foster child
Pregnant or parenting
Offender
Needs assistance to complete an educational
program
ARRA Reemployment Services
Expanded services to Unemployment
Insurance claimants and other job seekers:
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More self-service options
Career assessment tools
Career expos and training fairs
Additional transition centers
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
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Federal tax credit for employers hiring
individuals from various groups, including:
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TANF recipients
Qualified Food Stamp recipients
Youth in Empowerment Zones and Enterprise
Communities
Low income or disabled veterans
Vocational Rehabilitation clients
Recipients of SSI
Additional WOTC Groups Under ARRA
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Unemployed Veterans
“Disconnected Youth” – ages 14-25 who
have been out of school or unemployed for at
least six months
Applies to individuals hired in 2009
and 2010 only.
Types of Jobs Created Through ARRA
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Transportation (public transportation, roads
and bridges)
Energy – green jobs
Construction
Expansion of schools and health care
facilities
Health care
Law enforcement
For Additional Information
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National ARRA website: www.recovery.gov
GDOL website: www.dol.state.ga.us
Local Workforce Investment Areas: see list
GDOL Career Centers: see list
Susan Duffin, Interdivisional Liaison
(404) 232-3777, [email protected]