North Carolina
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (The Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Department of Labor is investing $306.3 million to help meet the needs of workers in North Carolina through both Recovery Act and regular appropriations. In addition, $19.7 million is being invested in North Carolina through four multi-state clean energy grants.
Department of Labor investments in North Carolina include:
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $108.2 million for North Carolina:
- $25.1 million for Workforce Investment Act youth activities, including summer youth employment;
- $2.6 million for YouthBuild grants awarded in Elizabeth City, Raleigh, and Wilmington;
- $10.3 million for Workforce Investment Act adult activities;
- $44.4 million for Workforce Investment Act dislocated worker activities;
- $14.6 million for administrative support for unemployment compensation; and
- $11.1 million for Wagner-Peyser Act services.
- The Department is investing $133.9 million in North Carolina through ETA program year 2010 formula allotments to the state agency and grantees within the state:
- $25.4 million for Workforce Investment Act youth activities;
- $23.4 million for Workforce Investment Act adult activities;
- $44 million for Workforce Investment Act dislocated worker activities;
- $20.1 million for Wagner-Peyser Act services;
- $803,030 for Workforce Information system;
- $2.7 million for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers services;
- $500,319 for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program;
- $3.1 million for the Senior Community Service Employment Program allotment to the state agency;
- $12.1 million for Senior Community Service Employment Program grants to national sponsors;
- $57,685 for Workforce Investment Act Indian and Native American youth activities; and
- $1.7 million for Workforce Investment Act Indian and Native American adult activities.
- Trade Adjustment Assistance — The Department has released an additional $44 million to the state of North Carolina to assist trade-impacted workers. Combined with the original fiscal year 2009 allocations, North Carolina now has $63.1 million in TAA funding available. Through Trade Adjustment Assistance, workers can receive job training, income support, job search support, health insurance assistance, and wage supplements (in the case of certain reemployed trade-affected workers who are 50 years of age and older).
- National Emergency Grants — Since the start of this Administration, the Department has released a total of $4.45 million through two National Emergency Grants in North Carolina. Under the first NEG, an initial award of $2 million in August 2009 was augmented by the release of $2.2 million in June 2010 to provide a total of 4,200 jobless workers with partial premium payments for health insurance coverage. Under the second NEG, the Department approved a $250,000 Regional Innovation Grant to assist the Western Piedmont Council of Governments in the development of a comprehensive integrated, strategic regional plan that, when implemented, will counteract the effects of an economic shock.
- On-the-Job Training, National Emergency Grant — $3.1 million to provide workers affected by layoffs with on-the-job training opportunities so that they can learn while they earn. In addition, grant resources will build the capacity of the workforce investment system to engage in this critical training model in the months and years to come to assist in economic recovery.
- Re-employment and Eligibility Assessment Grants — Since the start of this Administration, the Department has released a total of $3.9 million to North Carolina to implement or enhance the Re-employment and Eligibility Assessment Initiative for unemployment insurance recipients. Funds allow one-stop career centers in North Carolina to conduct in-person assessments with individuals receiving unemployment compensation and allow for a more focused job search.
- Green Jobs — State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grant — $6 million to provide workers with technical and occupational skills necessary to obtain industry-recognized credentials in the green economy and to support statewide energy efficiency strategies. Funds from this award will serve communities impacted by auto industry restructuring.
- Green Jobs — Pathways Out of Poverty Grants — North Carolina shares in a $7.3 million multi-state investment awarded to Goodwill Industries International, a $3.8 million multi-state investment awarded to MDC Inc., and a $4.9 million multi-state investment awarded to Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America to help disadvantaged populations find ways out of poverty and into economic self-sufficiency through employment in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.
- Green Jobs — Green Capacity Building Grant — $100,000 to enhance the capacity of Telamon Corp. to help individuals acquire the skills needed to enter and advance in green industries and occupations.
- Green Jobs — State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants — $946,034 to improve labor market information, which will be the foundation to build and implement effective workforce development strategies for energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. In addition, as a consortium member, North Carolina shares $3.75 million to partner on issues with a regional, multi-state or national impact.
- Green Jobs — Veterans' Workforce Investment Program — $581,200 for the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry to provide occupational, classroom and on-the-job training, as well as job search, placement assistance and follow-up services for veterans.
- Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program — $1 million for the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry, Wake County Human Services, and StepUp Ministry to provide occupational, classroom and on-the-job training, as well as job search, placement assistance and follow-up services for homeless veterans.
- Mine Safety and Health Administration's State Health and Safety Training Grant — $150,765 for North Carolina to provide federally mandated training to miners. The grants cover training and retraining of miners working at surface and underground coal and metal and nonmetal mines, including miners engaged in shell dredging or employed at surface stone, sand and gravel mining operations.
