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Hamilton County has been awarded $248,113 by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development to expand its growing Youth Employment Program. The funding will support paid internships and job placements for local students and young adults beginning this summer.
“Youth employment programs have proven to be effective in preparing the next generation for the workforce,” said Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp. “We’re grateful for the state’s continued commitment to youth across our state, and proud to be the only county government in Tennessee providing valuable job experiences to high school and college students through this program.”…