- Posted December 15, 2014
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Michigan gets $2.8M to help prevent job layoffs
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan is getting more than $2.8 million in federal funding to support implementation and promotion of a program to offer an alternative to layoffs.
Congressman John Conyers of Michigan says in a statement that the funding from the U.S. Department of Labor helps support a "win for all," with workers keeping health and retirement benefits while employers retain skilled workers that are integral to their businesses.
The short-time compensation program allows employers to reduce employees' hours as an alternative to layoffs during an economic downturn. Workers have their wages supplemented by a percentage of potential weekly unemployment compensation.
States have until the end of the year to apply for federal resources to implement the program.
Published: Mon, Dec 15, 2014
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