Veteran Job Training Preference for Work Training Programs
December 3, 2020 10:56 AM to All Senate Members
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Senator John Sabatina
D Senate District 5
Memo
In the near future, I plan to reintroduce legislation that will amend the Workforce Development Act to provide members of the PA National Guard and reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces who serve on active duty, as well as their spouses, preference for placement into job training programs for one year after discharge. Under current law, the Workforce Development Act provides no preference for veterans or their spouses.
As of 2017, Pennsylvania had 19,000 unemployed veterans, per The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That figure accounts for the 8th highest rate of veteran unemployment, at 5%, in the United States.[1]
We owe it to those who have served our Country the opportunity for a good family-sustaining job in return for their service. Giving them preference for job training programs is one way we can show our appreciation and to strive to reduce the rate of veteran unemployment here in our Commonwealth.
I hope you will join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.
The prior bill SB601 of 2019 was sponsored by Senators: LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, MENSCH, HUGHES, COSTA, KILLION, BLAKE, J. WARD, REGAN, BROWNE, HAYWOOD, BREWSTER, IOVINO and A. WILLIAMS. It was unanimously supported by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee 11:0.
[1] https://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.t06A.htm
As of 2017, Pennsylvania had 19,000 unemployed veterans, per The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That figure accounts for the 8th highest rate of veteran unemployment, at 5%, in the United States.[1]
We owe it to those who have served our Country the opportunity for a good family-sustaining job in return for their service. Giving them preference for job training programs is one way we can show our appreciation and to strive to reduce the rate of veteran unemployment here in our Commonwealth.
I hope you will join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.
The prior bill SB601 of 2019 was sponsored by Senators: LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, MENSCH, HUGHES, COSTA, KILLION, BLAKE, J. WARD, REGAN, BROWNE, HAYWOOD, BREWSTER, IOVINO and A. WILLIAMS. It was unanimously supported by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee 11:0.
[1] https://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.t06A.htm
Legislation
Document - Introduced as SB 486
Veteran Job Training Preference for Work Training Programs
December 3, 2020 10:56 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
SABATINA
Memo
In the near future, I plan to reintroduce legislation that will amend the Workforce Development Act to provide members of the PA National Guard and reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces who serve on active duty, as well as their spouses, preference for placement into job training programs for one year after discharge. Under current law, the Workforce Development Act provides no preference for veterans or their spouses.
As of 2017, Pennsylvania had 19,000 unemployed veterans, per The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That figure accounts for the 8th highest rate of veteran unemployment, at 5%, in the United States.[1]
We owe it to those who have served our Country the opportunity for a good family-sustaining job in return for their service. Giving them preference for job training programs is one way we can show our appreciation and to strive to reduce the rate of veteran unemployment here in our Commonwealth.
I hope you will join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.
The prior bill SB601 of 2019 was sponsored by Senators: LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, MENSCH, HUGHES, COSTA, KILLION, BLAKE, J. WARD, REGAN, BROWNE, HAYWOOD, BREWSTER, IOVINO and A. WILLIAMS. It was unanimously supported by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee 11:0.
[1] https://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.t06A.htm
As of 2017, Pennsylvania had 19,000 unemployed veterans, per The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That figure accounts for the 8th highest rate of veteran unemployment, at 5%, in the United States.[1]
We owe it to those who have served our Country the opportunity for a good family-sustaining job in return for their service. Giving them preference for job training programs is one way we can show our appreciation and to strive to reduce the rate of veteran unemployment here in our Commonwealth.
I hope you will join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.
The prior bill SB601 of 2019 was sponsored by Senators: LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, MENSCH, HUGHES, COSTA, KILLION, BLAKE, J. WARD, REGAN, BROWNE, HAYWOOD, BREWSTER, IOVINO and A. WILLIAMS. It was unanimously supported by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee 11:0.
[1] https://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.t06A.htm
Document
Introduced as SB 486
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