<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2gbnmk_1Gnh84wM00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2gbnmk_1Gnh84wM00" width="898" height="600" ><figcaption>The former Tyson Foods plant in Lexington. (Molly Ashford/Nebraska Public Media News)</figcaption></figure>The Nebraska Department of Labor recently announced the launch of its new Nebraska Rapid Reskilling and Reemployment Initiative.The initiative will accelerate reemployment for workers who lose their jobs in large-scale layoffs by building their skills and connecting them with potential new employers.The initiative is funded by a $4.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support innovative training and employment services.Commissioner of Labor Katie Thurber said she hopes the initiative will help keep workers in Nebraska and reduce the number of people who seek opportunities in other states following layoffs.“We have a pretty skilled workforce in Nebraska, and so being able to use strategies like this to connect them to our existing opportunities is really critical,” she said.Thurber said the initiative will elevate NDOL’s current Rapid Response program by offering more individualized support. It will also utilize digital learning tablets to help participants who don’t primarily speak English access resources more easily.The initiative is also expected to strengthen NDOL’s connection with its community college, apprenticeship and employment partners.“Our hope is that with this additional funding, we’ll be able to come out before the layoff occurs, if there is sufficient notice of the layoff event, so that we can see them while they’re at their employer,” Thurber said.Thurber said the mass layoff that occurred in Lexington after the Tyson Foods plant closed acted as an opportunity for NDOL to evaluate how it could improve the resources it offers to people facing layoffs.“While we hope no one is impacted by these events, we want to be prepared for if and when they do happen,” she said.The initiative is expected to begin operations in early 2027.</div></body>

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The Nebraska Department of Labor recently announced the launch of its new Nebraska Rapid Reskilling and Reemployment Initiative. The initiative will accelerate reemployment for workers who lose their jobs in large-scale layoffs by building their skills and connecting them with potential new employers. The initiative is funded by a $4.2...

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