Anne Arundel County Highlights Job Resources For Unemployed With Benefits Set To End

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County officials launched a caller website Tuesday to outline occupation resources for unemployed residents whose benefits are acceptable to expire connected Sept. 4.

The site, called Get Reemployed, offers vocation assessments, vocation coaching, skills grooming and connections to section businesses with occupation openings.

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“There has ne'er been a amended clip to re-enter the workforce,” Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said successful a statement. “Kids are going backmost to school, kid attraction assistance is available, employers are searching for talent, and our Career Coaches astatine Workforce Development person caller tools, caller training, and nonstop interaction with employers to not lone get you hired, but get you connected the close vocation way for you. Go to our marque caller website astatine AAWDC.org/reemployment now.”

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The tract is simply a associated inaugural by Pittman’s bureau and the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC).

In July, an estimated 85% of Marylanders receiving unemployment got their benefits from the 4 national programs that are expiring, Pittman’s bureau said.

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Over the past month, much than 20,000 jobs person opened up successful the county, with 61% of those offering a wage of $35,000 per year, Pittman’s bureau said. Many of the positions are successful healthcare and societal assistance, and professional, technological and method services.

CBS Baltimore Staff