10.9: Collaborating with the Public: Good Jobs, Safe Jobs, Green Jobs

Issue grants to support jobs in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.

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A prime example of our commitment to collaborating with non-profit, academics, and the general public has been the work the Employment and Training Administration has done issuing grants to support jobs in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. These grants, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), focus on building collaborative relationships with organizations across the country who are best able to provide the job training and certificate programs in these growing fields. Strong partnerships are the key to DOL’s success in strengthening not just training programs but also employers and industries. Our training initiatives frequently involve strong partnerships with community colleges, local businesses, and workforce development boards to help prepare young people, displaced workers and even elderly workers for the economy of tomorrow. These collaborative partnerships are training workers for jobs in green occupations including weatherization experts, solar panel installers, energy auditors and hybrid automobile experts. In short, they are making good jobs — jobs that are safe, secure, green and pay family-supporting wages for more and more Americans. As a part of this process the Bureau of Labor Statistics is currently accepting feedback and ideas on a proposed statistical definition of green jobs. More information about our green jobs initiative can be found at www.dol.gov/green.

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• Employment and Training Administration


• Bureau of Labor Statistics

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