Workforce Development

COVID GRANT

Funding is now available to reemploy dislocated workers, who have lost their job through no fault of their own. The COVID-19 National Dislocated Worker Grant is designed to assist with the training and employment of individuals in need of work.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

04/10/2020 – 06/30/2022 

APPROVED AMOUNT

$1,500,000

PLANNED PARTICIPANTS

330

TARGET POPULATION

Dislocated Workers

Current openings include, but are not limited to the following:

Custodial Workers

$13.00

Laborers

$15.00

Employment Services Representatives

$18.00

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Charlene Hodge
Director
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Labor
charlene.hodge@dol.vi.gov

This advertisement is supported by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $1.5 million for the administration of COVID-19 National Dislocated Worker Grant Program activities. 100% of these funds will be used to support the reemployment of eligible dislocated workers. Program funds are available through June 30, 2022.