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Those Who Lost Jobs In AC Could Be In Line For Help Training For Their Next Job

By David Madden

ATLANTIC CITY (CBS) -- A bill now in the New Jersey legislature would use state funds to help retrain thousands of laid-off Atlantic City hotel and casino workers so they can find new jobs.

"If we don't get you in for free, we'll pay for it. We'll pay for your books, and we'll pay for your transportation."

And if the Taj Mahal shuts down next weekend, workers there would also be covered under Allen's bill, which would set aside 5 percent of the money collected for the state Labor Department's Workforce Development Partnership Fund to pay for it.

She figures that would be a million dollars to start.

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