Job Guarantee Pilot Program: New Employment, Wages, and Benefits.
This Act establishes a competitive grant pilot program for high-unemployment areas to guarantee a job for every eligible resident who applies. Participants in selected regions would receive employment offering competitive wages, comprehensive health insurance, and paid family and sick leave. The program also provides crucial supportive services like childcare, transportation, and job training to help individuals re-enter the workforce.
Key points
Guaranteed employment for residents aged 18 and older in up to 15 selected areas where unemployment is 150% or more of the national rate.
Jobs must offer competitive wages, federal-comparable health insurance, and paid family and sick leave.
Funds cover supportive services, including childcare, housing assistance, transportation, and up to 8 weeks of paid job training.
Employers who hire program participants after their involvement may qualify for a Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
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