Florida will provide temporary employment to people, who lost their jobs due to the impact of Hurricane Irma.
On Wednesday, Republican Governor Rick Scott said Florida received federal Dislocated Worker Grants to offer temporary jobs to residents affected by the calamity.
In a statement, Gov. Scott said, “As we all recover from Hurricane Irma, we are doing everything we can to help Floridians get back on their feet.”
According to him, the federal funding will provide important opportunities. It will also support the state’s ongoing recovery efforts. Additionally. the state will be able to continue helping communities and make sure everyone receives support to rebuild.
Florida disaster relief employment
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will administer the Dislocated Worker Grants. It will be responsible for providing disaster relief employment that support storm response and recovery efforts. The jobs will be temporary.
The DEO is working with CareerSource Florida to connect dislocated job seekers with cleanup opportunities across the state, said Executive Director Cissy Proctor.
