Birmingham, AL—Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell commended the head of the Alabama Department of Labor for adding services to help residents of Lowndes County find work.
In a release today announcing Alabama’s latest jobs numbers, Alabama Labor Commissioner Tom Surtees said his office this week began offering additional career center services in Lowndes County. Lowndes County has the fourth highest unemployment rate of Alabama’s 67 counties.
“Hopefully the free services offered there (Lowndes) will help the unemployed citizens in that area get back to work,” Surtees said in a statement.
Sewell, who is seeking a third-term with a continued focus on creating jobs in the 7th Congressional District of Alabama, said she hopes the Alabama Department of Labor will add extra services to help unemployed residents in other counties throughout her district.
“I would like to publicly thank Alabama Labor Commissioner Tom Surtees for taking this step to help the unemployed in Lowndes County,”Sewell said. “My hope is that the state will take additional action to help others who have suffered job loss. Helping the unemployed find jobs has been a top priority for me, and I look forward to continuing to work with state officials to find solutions.”
Sewell has sponsored an annual job fair, with the next taking place later this year in Montgomery. She is also working with local employers and Alabama’s two-year colleges to develop training and apprenticeship opportunities.
Last year, Sewell created Project R.E.A.D.Y. (Realizing Everyone’s Ability to Develop Yourself), which helps job seekers learn to search for jobs online and develop resume writing skills. She is committed to expanding that initiative in her third term.
For more information of the Sewell re-election campaign, go to www.sewellforcongress.com.
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