DEW receives Disaster Recovery Grant from U.S. Department of Labor
November 30, 2015
The Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) received a $3.2 million National Dislocated Workers Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
The grant will be used to assist with clean-up, recovery and humanitarian efforts in areas impacted by the disaster. To receive the funds counties must be declared eligible for public assistance by FEMA. There are 35 counties in South Carolina eligible for this assistance.
“These funds will help communities continue their recovery efforts and will give people the opportunity to work by creating temporary jobs around the state,” said Cheryl Stanton, DEW’s executive director.
The projects will create temporary jobs to assist with the recovery efforts. Those eligible for jobs include:
- Individuals who are temporarily or permanently laid off as a consequence of the disaster.
- Recently unemployed workers.
- Long-term unemployed workers.
- Self-employed individuals who become unemployed or significantly underemployed as a result of the emergency or disaster.
For more information about this grant and applying for these jobs, contact Mary Jo Schmick at [email protected].
About SCDEW
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is putting South Carolinians to work. The agency invests in building a pipeline of quality workers, matches workers with jobs, and is a bridge for individuals who find themselves out of work for no fault of their own. This promotes financial stability and economic prosperity for employers, individuals and communities. SCDEW is dedicated to advancing South Carolina through services that meet the needs of the state’s businesses, jobseekers and those looking to advance their careers.
