On the recordJune 4, 2012
In an economy with fewer jobs than job-seekers, would it not make sense to give the States more credit for moving a public assistance recipient into a job rather than simply moving them off the rolls?
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congress.govRon Wyden: “In an economy with fewer jobs than job-seekers, would it not make sense to give the States more credit for moving a…”
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Wyden suggests states should be credited for helping recipients find jobs.
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