[Comm-Council] FW: NEWS RELEASE: Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Employment Numbers

[HOKLIN Lonn * DO PA]

Lonn Hoklin

Public Affairs Manager

Oregon Department of Administrative Services

503.378.2627

503.428.2169 (cell)

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From: GOVERNORS Press [mailto:governors.press at state.or.us] 
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:45 PM
Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on
Employment Numbers

 

 

 

Theodore R. Kulongoski

          Governor

          

 

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2009

 

Contacts: Anna Richter Taylor, 503-378-6169

Rem Nivens, 503-378-6496

Jillian Schoene, 503-378-5040

 

Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Employment Numbers

 

(Salem) - "Today's employment report delivers another month of sobering
news that is reflective of national economic trends. This report is not
just about numbers, it is about our family, friends and neighbors and
the State of Oregon is doing everything we can to help Oregonians
weather this difficult time.

 

"The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allowed the state to
increase unemployment benefits to help families make ends meet while
seeking employment. It also provides an opportunity to expand benefits
to part time workers and recently dislocated workers, who currently are
not eligible for benefits.  A set of bills to carry out this expansion
are before the legislature and I urge the legislature to take action on
these bills. 

 

"The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will also help by providing
$38 million for job training, job creation and job placement. We are
also receiving $17 million specifically for dislocated worker retraining
and $4.9 million targeted to get people off unemployment and into a job.


 

"Transportation projects are already open for bid and will be under
construction this summer. The state is on schedule to break ground on
$175 million worth of deferred maintenance of public buildings,
universities and community colleges. These dollars create and sustain
jobs, give Oregon a needed economic boost and represent a long-term
investment in our roads, bridges and educational institutions.

 

"I know that tougher days are still ahead. We need to make sure that we
continue to get help to those who are struggling most and also use every
tool available to us to get people the education, training and
assistance they need to get back to work."

 

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