McKee pushes for $2.3M investment in Real Jobs RI workforce program

Gov. McKee Proposes $2.3M Boost for Real Jobs RI to Train 500 More Workers - Newport Buzz

Newport Buzz Gov. McKee Proposes $2.3M Boost for Real Jobs RI to Train 500 More Workers Governor Dan McKee joined workforce leaders Wednesday at McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC) to emphasize the need for $2.3 million in new Real Jobs RI (RJRI) funding, part of his proposed FY26 budget, to train an additional 500 Rhode Islanders. The event at MRC’s Middletown facility showcased employees who completed the RJRI program, demonstrating skills i…

McKee pushes for $2.3M investment in Real Jobs RI workforce program

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Gov. Dan McKee is pushing to continue funding for the Real Jobs Rhode Island program, which helps connect job seekers with career opportunities. Real Jobs RI is a business-led initiative designed to help train and prepare individuals for quality-paying careers in key sectors of the state's economy, according to the governor's office. The program is part of McKee's Rhode Island 2030 Plan, which seeks to raise incomes for…