Ryan, Brown tout federal legislation to retrain displaced workers

WARREN — Displaced workers and those just looking to make a career change may soon have a new tool in the search for a more secure employment future.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, during a press conference at Kent State University’s Trumbull Campus, announced a workforce development plan that both men feel will prepare displaced auto workers and others in manufacturing for high-tech jobs.

Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced the bill in the Senate. Ryan of Niles, D-17th, is sponsoring identical legislation in the House.

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