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Job candidates involved in the justice system could benefit from this grant

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The Department of Labor's headquarters in Washington.
In this May 6, 2020, photo, a sign stands outside the Department of Labor’s headquarters in Washington. A government watchdog has found that the Labor Department’s widely watched weekly unemployment benefits data are providing an inaccurate reading on the number of newly laid off workers because of flaws in the government’s data collection. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo

We talk to an organization in Stevens Point that received a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for the workforce re-entry services it offers to people in the criminal justice system. We discuss the need for similar programs and other solutions with the Wisconsin ACLU president.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Avery Lea Rogers Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Jane Spencer Guest
  • William F. Sulton Guest

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