Virginia’s workforce development got a boost Wednesday with the announcement of $1.3 million in funding opportunities for training and employment.

Employers and career and technical education centers can be reimbursed for costs associated with the trio of programs, which aim to create opportunities for apprentices and young people as well as for professionals ages 40 and up who are returning to the workforce after an absence or making a mid-career pivot.

“These programs represent a strategic investment in Virginia’s workforce,” said Virginia Secretary of Labor G. Bryan Slater. “We’re investing in Virginians at all points along their career journey, plus supporting our businesses by connecting them with untapped and emerging talent pools.”

The initiatives are funded by the governor’s set

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