Lt. Governor in Abilene pushing back-to-work incentive program (Abilene Reporter-News)

9 March 2010, 7:24 am

ABILENE, TX —Lt. Governor David Dewhurst will speak in Abilene this afternoon about a new program offering employers up to $2,000 if they hire--and retain--people receiving unemployment benefits.The program offers an incentive of up to $2,000 if an employee stays on for at least 120 days. Steve Collins, a business resources consultant with Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas, said the ...... Read More »

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