Monmouth workers eligible for TAA funds

Former workers at Newark Paperboard Products in Monmouth are now eligible for benefits under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program, according to a press release from U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud.
About 20 people lost their jobs when the plant, which makes paper tubes, closed earlier this year. They’re now able to get job-placement assistance, skills training and other aid through the federal program, which helps U.S. workers who have lo ...