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The Department of Labor



The current leader of the Department of Labor, Hilda L. Solis

The Department of Labor is a cabinet department of the United States Government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and economic statistics.

The U.S. Congress first established the Bureau of Labor in 1888. It was originally named the Department of the Interior. The Bureau of Labor later became known as the Department of Labor, but it lacked executive rank. On March 4, 1913, President William Howard taft signed the bill establishing the Department of Labor as a Cabinet-Level Department.
 * History of the Department**

The Department of Labor reaches out to those in need. They provide grants to assist those facing a tragedy such as job layoffs or a natural disaster like storms and flooding. The Department of Labor provides grants to help the people rebiuld their city or town after disaster strikes or help them find training for a new job after being laid-off.

by Peggy Abrahamson and Suzy Bohnert [04/30/2009]
 * U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $2 million to assist workers in Oregon affected by recreational vehicle industry layoffs**

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The U.S. Department of Labor announced a $2,047,844 grant to help approximately 240 workers affected by the closure of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. manufacturing plants located in the rural communities of La Grande and Pendleton, Ore. ======

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The grant will allow affected workers in Oregon to access the services and training necessary to allow them to enter occupations in other growing regional industries. The Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development will be in charge of distributing the grant. ======

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The affected will have access to dislocated workers services. These may include skills assessment, basic skills training, individual career counseling and occupational skills training. Training will focus on industries showing job growth in the area including: office and administrative support, construction, health care, and maintenance and repair. ======

by Peggy Abrahamson and Suzy Bohnert

 * U.S. Department of Labor announces $3 million grant to assist workers in Florida affected by recent storms and flooding**
 * By: Peggy Abrahamson and Suzy Bohnert**

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $3 million grant to create approximately 300 temporary cleanup and recovery jobs due to Florida's recent storms and flooding. The grant will help with clean up, demoltion, renovation, and reconstruction. It will also help provide food, clothing, and shelter to the victims. The grant may also be used to help the victims find new jobs.

By: The Santa Rosa Press Gazette**
 * U.S. Department of Labor announces $3 million grant to assist workers in Florida affected by recent storms and flooding

The United States Department of Labor announced a $3 million grant to create about 300 temporary cleanup and recovery jobs because of the recent storms and flooding Florida has been experiencing. The grant will help with clean up, renovation, demolition, and reconstruction of buildings in the affected area. It will also help to provide food, shelter, clothing, and assistance to those affected by the storms.

By: Daniel Carson**
 * Grant to create 300 temp jobs in Panhandle

The US department of labor issued a $3 million grant to help aid the victims of Florida's recent storms and flooding. The storms occured in late March to early April wiping out roads and damaging bouildings in Northwest Florida. The department of labor granted the money to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. $1 million of the grant will be initially released creating approximately 300 temporary jobs. The temporary employees funded through the grant will help with clean up, demolition, renovation, and reconstruction. It will also help to provide food, clothing, and shelter or provide work training to those who lost their jobs due to the storms.

By: Jenna Procyk**
 * Obama Critique

I think that the department of labor providing a $3 million grant to assist the people in Florida after severe storms and flooding damaged their city was a good idea. Many people were affected dus to this disaster, but the grant will help create jobs so that the people can work together to rebiuld their city. It will also help provide clothing, food, and shelter to those that were affected. I think that the department of labor should continue to provide grants in situations like these in order to help people get back on their feet after a disaster happens.