Employment

Initiatives to utilize federal stimulus funds to provide Hawai‘i residents with additional job training and increased unemployment benefits are already underway.

Estimates of Job Creation from the ARRA

One day after President Barack Obama signed the federal stimulus bill, Governor Lingle authorized an additional $25 per week in unemployment benefits per claimant through the end of the year as part of the federal package. This increase in benefits is adding more than $600,000 to Hawai‘i’s economy each week. News release: Governor Lingle Authorizes Increase in Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits for Unemployed.

The State of Hawai‘i has applied for and received an additional $7.7 million for employment services and training, with 85 percent of funds going to counties. News release: Governor Lingle Seeks $7.7 Million Federal Stimulus Funds for Employment Services and Training.

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Bulletin - WIA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Allocations for April 20, 2009 - June 30, 2010
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program PY2008 Annual Funding Agreement Addendum for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Provisions
• Wagner-Peyer Act PY08/FY09 Annual Funding Agreement Addendum for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Provisions
• U.S. Dept. of Labor Grant Modification/Notice of Obligation: Employment Services Grant
• U.S. Dept. of Labor Grant Modification/Notice of Obligation: Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth/Adult Dislocated Workers Combined Grant

Please visit this website often for the latest information regarding funding received and new projects as they are announced.

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