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IL HR1238

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jim Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges the Department of Employment Security and Department of Veterans' Affairs to create a veterans' jobs Internet website with easily searchable job listings matched to veterans' skills
  • Addresses unemployment rates among 2,700,000 military personnel who have served since September 11, 2001, with veterans experiencing higher unemployment than non-veterans
  • Notes that over 1,000,000 Iraq and Afghanistan-era veterans are expected to return to civilian life within the next 5 years
  • Recognizes existing resources including Illinois Job Link and the VETS program, but identifies need for additional online job matching tool for veterans
  • Directs suitable copies of the resolution be presented to the Director of Veterans' Affairs and Director of Employment Security

Legislative Description

VETERANS' JOBS WEB SITE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules11/27/2012

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