Iowa gets job training funds

[Omaha Steve]

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Published Friday February 12, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin says $3.4 million is coming to the state to train workers in emerging jobs in the health care industry.

The money from the U.S. Department of Labor is headed for Iowa Workforce Development.

Harkin said in a statement Friday that Iowa has an ongoing need of workers in the health care industry. He says with the money, residents will be trained to pursue careers in nursing, pharmacy and information technology.

Gov. Chet Culver says the funding ensures some state residents can increase and diversity their skills so they can succeed in the new economy and move Iowa forward.

The U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services plan to announce nearly $1 billion in Recovery Act funding to increase the use of health information technology and train workers.