The Employment Assistance Act of 1950: Addressing Unemployment in California and Beyond, 1950-02-27

Item — Box: 171, Folder: 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0010

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Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas introduced a bill called "The Employment Assistance Act of 1950" to address the serious unemployment issues in California and throughout the country. The bill aims to provide immediate and long-term solutions, including direct handling of unemployment areas, government contracts and loans for certified areas, an emergency reserve fund, vocational education and training for unemployed workers, and a long-range program for resources development and public works projects. The bill emphasizes the need for prompt action to address the high levels of unemployment in California and the United States.