Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced $4 million from the Workforce Investment Act.

The funding, which comes through the U.S. Department of Labor, is intended to prepare unemployed workers for new jobs.

"This grant will help New Mexicans who have had difficulty finding work in this economy to prepare for new employment," Bingaman said.

New Mexico receives funding annually from this Workforce Investment Act program.