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IL HR0106

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/1/2013

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Rosenthal

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 2,700,000 people have served in the military since September 11, 2001, with consistently higher unemployment rates than non-veterans
  • Young veterans and women veterans experience even higher unemployment rates, with over 1,000,000 additional Iraq and Afghanistan-era veterans expected to return to civilian life within 5 years
  • Illinois Department of Employment Security operates Illinois Job Link, a no-cost job matching system, and the Department of Veterans' Affairs offers the VETS program with employment representatives, job hunting workshops, and federal contractor listings
  • Urges the Department of Employment Security and Department of Veterans' Affairs to create an easily accessible veterans' jobs website that matches job openings with veterans' individual skills and qualifications
  • 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

Resolution Adopted

5/1/2013

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs3/4/2013
Rules2/27/2013

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