The Pikes Peak Workforce Center has announced additional funding to help dislocated workers retrain or upgrade their skills to increase their employment opportunities. Dislocated workers are people who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, such as laid-off workers or those who were involved in a plant or business closing.Scholarships and tuition assistance are available to those who meet eligibility requirements and want to retrain into another field or upgrade their skills in their current field.The workforce center also can help with intensive job search, one-on-one rÈsumÈ reviews and the upgrading of basic skills.Dislocated workers should call 667-3700 to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit www.ppwfc.org.
