[§394B-4]  Dislocated workers program.  The director shall establish a program to assist dislocated workers to obtain employment through assistance, training, and related employment services which may include but not be limited to:

     (1)  Job search assistance;

     (2)  Job development;

     (3)  Training in job skills;

     (4)  Supportive services including commuting assistance, day care for dependents, and financial, career, and personal counseling;

     (5)  Pre-layoff assistance;

     (6)  Relocation assistance;

     (7)  Mediation services or other programs conducted in cooperation with employers or labor organizations to provide early intervention in the event of major business closures;

     (8)  Added costs to employers; and

     (9)  Stipends and allowances. [L 1983, c 195, pt of §1]