State to Fund Training for Laid-Off Workers
From Times Staff Reports
The Workforce Investment Board will receive $1.3 million in state aid to help retool job skills for people who have been laid off because of the poor economy, officials said Tuesday.
Andrew Munoz, the board’s executive director, said the funds will be used for programs and workshops at businesses that have cut jobs.
Orange County’s investment board works provides job training at four centers.
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