15 USC 3112 - Countercyclical employment policies

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 09, 2024

§ 3112.

Countercyclical employment policies

(a)

Programmatic entities

Any countercyclical efforts undertaken to aid in achieving the purposes of section 3111 of this title shall consider for inclusion the following programmatic entities:

(1)

accelerated public works, including the development of standby public works projects;

(2)

public service employment;

(3)

State and local grant programs;

(4)

the levels and duration of unemployment insurance;

(5)

skill training in both the private and public sectors, both as a general remedy and as a supplement to unemployment insurance;

(6)

youth employment programs as specified in section 3115 of this title;

(7)

community development programs to provide employment in activities of value to the States, local communities (including rural areas), and the Nation;

(8)

Federal procurement programs which are targeted on labor surplus areas; and

(9)

augmentation of other employment and training programs which would help to reduce high levels of unemployment arising from cyclical causes.

(b)

Triggering mechanism

(Pub. L. 95–523, title II, § 202, Oct. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 1900.)

cite as: 15 USC 3112