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US Department of Labor Awards $4.9M in Grants To Improve English Language Skills in the Workplace
U.S. Department of Labor ^ | 02/14/06 | DOL

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U.S. Department of Labor Awards $4.9 Million in Grants To Improve English Language Skills in the Workplace

Grants Will Train Workers in California, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and Texas

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced five grants totaling more than $4.9 million to improve English language skills in the workplace. The grants will train approximately 4,400 individuals in California, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and Texas.

“To succeed in the workplace, workers must know how to communicate in English,â€