The U.S. Department of Labor announced on October 19, 2026 the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation of innovative models of training and employment services that connect workers affected by layoffs to high-growth industries. Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, the Rapid Reskill Dislocated Worker Grants support 20 projects across 17 states. The projects are designed to quickly connect workers affected by layoffs to employment and training services leading to high-wage, in-demand occupations in industries expected to grow, including domestic manufacturing, aerospace, energy production and construction. Reskill DWG projects are designed to assess participants' prior experience and existing skill sets and chart a course to an in-demand occupation or industry. Projects aim to place dislocated workers into paid work, whether full-time unsubsidized employment, a Registered Apprenticeship or other paid, structured on-the-job training, within six months of enrollment. Projects incorporate short-term, intensive training programs that lead to industry-recognized credentials. "The Rapid Reskill Grants support our commitment to ensuring displaced workers have the skills they need to pursue the American Dream," said Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. "They also help ensure a workforce for the Golden Age of reindustrialization and empower workers to stay rooted in their hometown." The grants are supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. National Dislocated Worker Grants provide funding assistance to temporarily expand the service capacity of dislocated worker programs at the state and local levels. Published awards include $6,593,407 each to the Florida Department of Commerce and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, $6,585,696 to The Boot in Louisiana, $4,326,860 to the California Employment Development Department and $2,472,413 to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.