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Tag Archives: U.S. Dept. of Labor

White House

White House increases second chance opportunities for those who have been incarcerated

Posted on May 10, 2022May 9, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

In late April during Second Chance Month, the White House announced that it has launched a comprehensive strategy to expand what it calls “Incarceration to Employment” opportunities. The strategy includes creating education and training programs, and expanding access to employment […]

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Want to start your own small business? Organizations offer free help to get you started

Posted on May 9, 2019May 7, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Since this week, May 5-11, is National Small Business Week, it might be a time to think about the possibility of starting a business of your own. And you won’t be alone. More than half of the people in this […]

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U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Women’s Bureau offers web portal for women seeking higher paying work

Posted on November 15, 2018February 16, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

The Women’s Bureau of the U.S. Dept. of Labor has created a very useful website portal, Women Build, Protect & Move America, geared toward women who wish to find higher paying careers in construction, transportation and protective services. The site […]

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Career OneStop video library offers insight into jobs and industries to help you decide a career path

Posted on March 28, 2018July 20, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

Recently released from jail or prison and not sure what kind of work to look for? You’re not alone. Many people who have been out of the work force for a while – or who have never really been in […]

ApprenticeshipUSA grants to increase apprenticeship programs

Posted on November 4, 2016July 31, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Those interested in apprenticeships may now have more opportunities than ever before, thanks to efforts by the U.S. Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs across the United States. On October 21, the White House announced that the DOL has […]

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