Hawaii awarded $703,100 federal re-employment grant

Hawaii will receive $703,100 as part of $48.7 million in funding for 37 states and the District of Columbia to implement re-employment and eligibility assessments for beneficiaries of unemployment insurance, the U.S. Department of Labor said on June 20.

Two states, Kentucky and South Dakota, are receiving grants for the first time, while 35 states, including Hawaii, and the District of Columbia, are being awarded additional funds to continue their initiatives. The funds will be used to conduct in-person assessments in One-Stop Career Centers.

The in-person assessment includes an eligibility review, labor market information, development of a re-employment plan and referral to re-employment services or training. For more information, go to www.doleta.gov.