Guam Department of Labor — The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration continues to recruit workers for the National Dislocated Worker Grant (NDWG) Program to support Typhoon Mawar recovery efforts. Individuals hired under this program will be placed with the Department of Parks and Recreations, the Department of Public Works, and the Guam Environmental Protection Agency Debris Management Sites, for jobs as Community Program Aides, Laborers, and Laborer Supervisors. The NDWG Program is still in need of up to 200 workers.
“Although we have made significant strides in our efforts to get aid to the people of Guam in the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar, and many people have recovered, there are still people who need our help. Programs like this are one way to put people on a path to employment and full recovery,” said Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio. “The NDWG also continues to help our island rebuild and fortify our structures in preparation for future disasters.”
The priority for eligibility will be given to:
1) Individuals temporarily or permanently laid off as a consequence of the disaster declaration (Typhoon Mawar)
2) Dislocated Worker/Displaced Homemaker
Dislocated Worker is an individual who has been terminated or laid off or has received a notice of termination or layoff from employment.
Displaced homemaker is an individual who has worked in the home for a number of years and suddenly finds that they are the primary source of household income.
3) Long-term Unemployed
Unemployed at the time of eligibility determination; and
Has been unemployed for 12 or more non-consecutive weeks over the last 26 weeks; and
Has made an effort to find a job; or
Is an incarcerated individual within 6 months of release
OR
Is underemployed at the time of eligibility determination; and
Has been unemployed for 12 or more non-consecutive weeks of the last 26 weeks; and
Has made an effort to find a job with self-sustaining wages/hours.
“Unlike other programs, the NDWG does not have a limitation on citizenship status, so as long as you’re a resident of Guam, provide valid government-issued identification, and meet the requirements listed above, you may be eligible for the program. The starting pay is between $11.17 to $13.59 per hour and workers may be hired for up to 6 months as they transition to more permanent jobs,” said Acting Guam Department of Labor Director Gerard Toves.
Interested applicants can contact their Mayors’ Offices for more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply. For a full directory of each of the 19 village Mayors, log on to mcog.guam.gov/directory, or contact the Mayors’ Council of Guam at 671-472-6940 or 671-477-8461. For more information on the NDWG program, contact the Guam Department of Labor at 671-475-7000/1 or visit dol.guam.gov.
