House Committee on Education and the Workforce to Hold Hearing on State of the American Workforce

WASHINGTON, D.C. | January 24, 2011 - On Wednesday, January 25, 2011 at 2 p.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing on “The State of the American Workforce” in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

Since the Great Recession began in December of 2007, more than 7 million jobs have been lost. While the National Bureau of Economic Research has stated the recession ended in June of 2009, job growth continues to lag behind what is necessary to rebuild from the recent economic downturn. The latest unemployment statistics from the Department of Labor reflect that unemployment remained above 9 percent for the 20th consecutive month, and 14.5 million Americans are unemployed. Members of the committee will examine broadly the challenges facing the economy and the private-sector job market. Members will receive a wide array of testimony that will look at the challenges facing states, manufacturers, and small business owners. The hearing will be the first the committee will conduct to examine more closely the current state of the American workforce and develop solutions that will encourage the private sector to expand and hire new workers.

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WITNESS LIST

The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell
Governor
Commonwealth of Virginia
Richmond, VA

Douglas Holtz-Eakin
President
American Action Forum
Washington, D.C.

Dyke Messinger
President
Power Curbers, Inc.
Salisbury, NC
On behalf of the National Association of Manufacturers

Heather Boushey
Senior Economist
Center for American Progress
Washington, D.C.

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