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U.S. Master™ Wage-Hour Guide, 2009 Edition
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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW — 03/16/10

Jobs bill would provide for one million public, private sector jobs

Rep. George Miller (D-Cal) has introduced the Local Jobs for America Act (H.R. 4812), a bill intended to create or save up to one million public and private sector jobs. Miller, who chairs the House education and labor committee, released a statement on the bill, saying the funds would pay salaries for public employees and prevent local and state tax increases. In turn, says Miller, those employees will be able to spend their money, thereby stimulating state and local economies, which in turn will create private jobs. The bill would send $75 million to local communities to hire local staff and would provide $500 million to retain, hire and rehire firefighters. It would also provide $1.15 billion to put more police on the streets.

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