Establishes Jersey Protein Pro pilot program; appropriates $3 million.
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Overview
This bill creates a three-year pilot program called Jersey Protein Pro within the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The program aims to address workforce shortages in the meat processing industry by establishing a statewide training pipeline. It will provide short-course training in areas like meat cutting, food safety, and plant maintenance through grants to eligible institutions such as county colleges and vocational schools, with a focus on incentivizing participants to remain employed in New Jersey for at least two years.
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Douglas Steinhardt
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