Rock Island County receiving funds for Job Training and Economic Development Program

ROCK ISLAND Co., Ill. (KWQC) – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) awarded $15M in funding for the Job Training and Economic Development Program (JTED), and some of that money is coming to Rock Island County.

Gov. Pritzker awarded the $15M for 33 organizations across Illinois as part of the program that provides workforce training and wrap-around services to help bolster equitable workforce recovery for Illinoisans struggling to gain meaningful employment, according to a media release from the governor. As part of Illinois’ workforce recovery efforts, JTED grants focus on helping increase employment among workers and industries hardest hit by COVID-19.

Rock Island County will be receiving $562,325 in funds, according to the media release.

“As we continue to bounce back from the pandemic, my administration remains committed to an equitable workforce recovery that uplifts every worker and industry,” said Gov. Pritzker. “With an additional $15M in funding for the Job Training and Economic Development Program, we’re providing even more Illinoisans with the skills and support they need to succeed. From revitalizing our healthcare and tourism industries to strengthening manufacturing and agriculture, we’re building a workforce that’s ready to power Illinois’ continued growth – leaving no one behind as we more forward.”

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