CONCORD — The House of Representatives voted 207-140 today to pass SB 2-FN, relative to funding for job training programs and also called the Granite State Jobs Act. Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D-Stratham) released the following statement:
“Senate Bill 2 triples the contribution to the Job Training Fund through the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, allocating an additional $4 million per year to enhance the public-private partnership to recruit, train, and re-employ workers in order to meet New Hampshire’s skill gap and worker shortage. By expanding access to job training programs for both unemployed and current workers, Senate Bill 2 will help close the gap between employers looking for skilled workers and our state’s low unemployment rate.”
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