GRUNDY CENTER (KWWL) -
There's help for workers at Grundy Center's R.S. Bacon Veneer plant.
The business announced a layoff of half its workforce last week, about 50 people.
There's an assistance meeting for those people on Monday, October 8th:
Hawkeye Community College Western Outreach Center
17040 Market Ave (Hwy 14 North of Grundy Center)
Holland
10:00 a.m. – noon
Workers will learn about topics such as:
· Unemployment insurance
· Job searching – interviewing
· Paying bills and maintaining your credit
· Food and utility assistance
· Job retraining and paying for school
Invited Agencies to Present:
Iowa WORKS Cedar Valley
Hawkeye Community College
Consumer Credit Counseling
Iowa Department of Human Services
Education Opportunity Center of University of Northern Iowa
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