Coronavirus Response: Maryland Gets $1.6M For Program To Provide Temporary Jobs For Laid-Off Workers
WASHINGTON (WJZ) -- Maryland is getting more than $1.6 million to help workers laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The state's congressional delegation announced Monday the state will get $1.665 million in grants to create temporary disaster relief jobs for laid-off workers.
The funding is part of the $2 trillion CARES Act, also known as the coronavirus stimulus package.
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The jobs will be related to the state's response to COVID-19 and in industries that are still hiring.
Nationwide, the CARES Act provided $345 million for the program.
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