Monday, April 27, 2020
Emergency COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Grants Now Available through Illinois Department of Commerce
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To support small employers through the COVID-19 national health emergency, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced the availability of new U.S. Department of Labor WIOA grant funding for layoff aversion, planning and rapid response.