The US Department of Labor awarded a $1.25 million federal grant to the Agency for Workforce Innovation in the state of Florida, as part of the recent economic stimulus. The grant will be used to 'define and classify' green industry jobs in Florida, a task which will be undertaken by the Agency's 'Labor Market Statistics Center.' The agency plans to survey 60,000 Florida business and create a profile of green jobs in Florida, and the skills needed to possess them, specifically the skills associated with clean energy jobs. The survey report will then be used to develop training programs for job seekers interested in work in green technology, etc. The grant also provides for the creation of a 'green jobs portal' in the Employ Florida Marketplace online job posting site (www.employflorida.com).
See "State work force agency receives $1.25 million grant", Bizjounals.com, November 22, 2009