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DeKalb initiatives designed to spur hiring

By April Hunt
Feb 3, 2014

DeKalb County has launched three workforce initiatives using federal dollars aimed to spur hiring and retain workers.

The county’s on-the-job effort will reimburse employers up to half of a worker’s wages for a 90-day training period, while an incumbent worker program provides money to train existing workers.

The final program pairs employers directly with Manpower to identify candidates for openings. A grant will subsidize those workers’ pay for up to six months.

Information for on-the-job training: 404-371-2592. Others: 404-371-6288.

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