NDWG 2015 Severe Storm and Flooding Cleanup 1.55

Human Resource Development Foundation, Inc. (HRDF), located in Morgantown, WV has received notification that it has been awarded $1,893,781.00 in National Dislocated Worker Grant (NDWG) funds from WorkForce West Virginia and the United States Department of Labor for disaster relief and cleanup activities in sixteen counties across the state.

The grant will provide employment opportunities for approximately 150 Dislocated Workers and/or long-term unemployed individuals who will assist their communities with vital recovery efforts. Participants will receive from $9.50 - $11.50 per hour, depending on the position. Each participant will receive safety training, including Red Cross CPR and First Aid certification. In addition to receiving valuable work experience, job search assistance will be provided through HRDF and the local Regional WorkForce Investment Board (WIB). The five regions to be served include Barbour, Lewis, Upshur, Braxton, Webster, Cabell, Putnam, Lincoln, Wayne, Kanawha, Logan, Boone, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming, and McDowell Counties.