DOL grants Conn. $1.8M to create jobs

The U.S. Department of Labor has approved a $1.8 million national emergency grant to create temporary jobs in Connecticut to assist with recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy.

The jobs will assist with cleanup, demolition, repair, renovation and reconstruction in areas impacted by the storm.

“Hurricane Sandy left behind massive flooding that overwhelmed communities and affected lives along the coast of Connecticut,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis in a press release. “This grant fulfills the federal government’s ongoing commitment to provide expedited assistance so that states have additional resources to meet the needs of their citizens and communities.”