There Are Jobs That Are Open - Our People Need to Get Back to Work

HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, the House Labor and Industry Committee advanced House Bill 406, legislation introduced by Committee Chairman Jim Cox (R-Berks) to restore state work search requirements for those receiving unemployment compensation benefits. 

During the committee meeting, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) noted employers in her district and across Pennsylvania are desperate for employees and then read from a local paper’s employment advertisements to underscore the number of jobs opening in her local area.



“There are jobs that are open. Our people need to get back to work. The vaccine rollout has happened. We are getting shots of hope in the arms of Pennsylvanians,” Rep. Klunk said. “We must get Pennsylvania back to work. Our economies depend on it. Our communities depend on it. Our families need it. Our businesses need it.”

House Bill 406 now goes to the full House for consideration.


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