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Quinn: Jobs Program Working
Gov. Pat Quinn says the Put Illinois to Work program is working.

Quinn says in less than two months since the program was launched, more than 10,600 people have been hired through Put Illinois to Work. Since the program was launched, 600 employers have signed up to participate.

Quinn hopes to see a total of 15,000 jobs created statewide through the program.

Speaking with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Wednesday in Chicago, Quinn said Congress is currently considering additional legislation that will allow employment programs like Put Illinois to Work to continue through 2011.

Illinois is using $68 million in federal stimulus funds to fund the program. Eligible residents are placed in subsidized employment positions with participating worksites for up to six months. The hope is that when the program concludes, many employers will permanently hire the workers trained during that time.

www.putillinoistowork.illinois.gov

(Illinois Radio Network)
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