Jobs Now Act of 2025

Introduced Jan 23, 2025Latest action Jan 23, 2025Labor and Employment

Plain-English summary

Jobs Now Act of 2025 This bill directs the Department of Labor to conduct a two-year pilot program to award grants to general local governmental units or community-based organizations to retain, employ, or train individuals for positions that provide a public service. At least 50% of grant funds must be used to retain employees who would otherwise be laid off due to budget cuts. Labor must encourage grantees to use grant funds to retain, employ, or train veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals receiving unemployment benefits, or dislocated workers.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Janelle Bynum

Cosponsor · Democratic · OR

Frederica S. Wilson

Sponsor · Democratic · FL

No linked House roll-call vote is available yet. Senate votes are not currently synchronized.

Official Subjects

Labor and EmploymentCongressional oversightEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsState and local government operationsUnemploymentCommunity life and organizationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Sources & text

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