The nearly 2,500 workers affected by the closure of the Farmer John meat processing plant in Vernon are set to get millions for employment training and services.
the approval of $6.1 million to be used for workforce training, following the announcement that the plant is set to close by March of this year.
“The majority of these workers have been long-term employees of Farmer John and now face barriers to finding new employment,” EDD Director Nancy Farias said in a written statement. “This coordinated partnership will provide the needed rapid response support to ensure the needs of these workers are addressed swiftly to avoid the risk of long-term unemployment.”Sign up for NBC LA newsletters.
The funding is part of a collaboration between the EDD, Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department, Los Angeles County and City Workforce Development Boards, California Labor Federation, and the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770.
The groups have established a program that will provide training services that include career counseling to identify the services workers need to transition into new careers. Additionally, people will receive information and assistance with resources like unemployment insurance, CalFresh, Covered California and other support services.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.
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