A bill to develop training and education programs for laid-off Atlantic City casino workers cleared a New Jersey State Senate panel.
The bill would have the state Labor Department screen former casino workers and develop training programs to help them find new work, according to the Associated Press.
Workforce Development Partnership funds would be allocated to help workers pay for county college or vocational school tuition and training provided by an approved training provider including books, transportation and lab fees.
Four of Atlantic City’s 12 casinos shut down in 2014, eliminating more than 8,000 jobs.
The program would accept new participants for three years, or until the average unemployment rate in Atlantic County falls below 5 percent for three consecutive months, the AP reported.
