A new perk for Yates County workers.
The county legislature passed a measure at its last meeting under which the county will pay the cost for its workers to take classes to get their Class B commercial driver’s licenses. Yates County Administrator Nonie Flynn says it’s a way to find and keep workers in a job market that’s difficult for employers.
Related: Teens will be able to obtain a CDL soon in New York: Will solving truck driver shortage come at the expense of road safety?
In turn for receiving the benefit, workers have to commit to staying employed by the county for at least three years. Under the program, employees who already have a Class B license can receive free training to upgrade to a Class A license. There has been a nationwide shortage of commercially licensed drivers since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Listen to my full Inside the FLX conversation with Yates County Administrator Nonie Flynn below.
