Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-088-2009    Draft No. 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 11/17/2009
Introduced Date 11/17/2009 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: A Resolution encouraging County government contractors to hire unemployed qualified workers in Prince George’s County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Tony Knotts, Ingrid M. Turner, Andrea C. Harrison, Samuel H. Dean, Marilynn Bland, Will Campos, Thomas E. Dernoga
Code sections: None - None
Attachments: 1. ACTION SUMMARY T2009088, 2. R2009088.pdf
Contact: Colette R. Gresham Legislative Officer
Title A Resolution encouraging County government contractors to hire unemployed qualified workers in Prince George’s County. Background In October, the national unemployment rate rose to 10.2%, the highest since April 1983. The largest job losses were in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade. The County has an obligation to its unemployed workforce to find solutions to assist them in finding jobs and to encourage all private contractors awarded County government contracts to utilize the County’s unemployed workers for vacant jobs.