NJ Department of Labor unveils JOBS grant to enhance employment opportunities for justice-impacted residents

NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) is announcing the availability of $4 million in grant funding through the Job Opportunities for Building Success (JOBS) initiative.

This competitive grant is designed to provide essential training, employment, and retention services to justice-impacted individuals throughout the Garden State.

JOBS aims to facilitate the successful reentry of justice-impacted individuals into the workforce by offering career services, training, paid internships, apprenticeships, and support services such as transportation and ID obtainment. The program will award grants to four organizations across New Jersey’s Northern, Central, and Southern regions to develop partnerships with justice-related entities and support participants in overcoming employment barriers…

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