Establishes the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program to provide paid summer employment for youth.
The West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Act establishes a program to offer paid summer employment, apprenticeships, internships, and entrepreneurial exposure for youth. The program targets youth aged 14-20, with special outreach to those in foster care, receiving public support, or involved in the justice system. The Department of Commerce will coordinate with the Department of Education, county school boards, and economic development partners to identify training opportunities and job growth trends. Employers will contribute to participant wages and related costs.
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