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U.S. Department of Labor Helping Midwest Recover from Floods and Tornadoes
To date, the Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded nearly $24 million to help fund
approximately 1,000 temporary jobs in Midwest states affected by recent flooding
and tornadoes.
"We want to make information easily accessible and help quickly available to Americans
affected by the devastating flooding in the Midwest," said Secretary of Labor Elaine
L. Chao. "In addition to our toll-free telephone number, we've set up a Midwest
Flood Recovery Assistance Web page to guide affected residents on unemployment insurance,
personal safety during cleanup operations and many other helpful resources for workers
and employers."
The Department has set up a Web site, located at
http://www.dol.gov/opa/flood-recovery.htm and is also providing assistance
through DOL's National Contact Center at 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365).
To read the entire story, go to
http://www.dol.gov/_sec/laboradvocate/2008-summer.htm#2.
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