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On the recordJuly 13, 2021
they pointed out that one of the problems is literacy; that they have a significant number of adults who walk in and they want jobs, they want to work, but they have very poor literacy, and very poor numeracy and, digital skills too.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed highlights the literacy challenges faced by job seekers in Rhode Island.

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