U.S. Dept. of Labor announces more than $100 million in Recovery Act funds to help Ohio's unemployed workers

CLEVELAND — While in Ohio, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced nearly $18 million in funds that will assist this state's workers affected by recent layoffs. Of that amount, $16 million represents newly authorized Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) funds to assist workers who have lost their jobs as a result of foreign trade. The remaining $1,657,746 is an increase modification to an existing grant to assist approximately 700 additional workers affected by layoffs at the Chrysler Twinsburg Stamping Plant.

"The increase in Trade Adjustment Assistance funds will provide vital assistance to more Ohio workers who have lost their jobs as a result of foreign trade," said Secretary Solis. "The grant increase will allow affected workers of the Chrysler Twinsburg Stamping Plant to have access to the same employment-related services that other affected automotive workers in Ohio are receiving..."