Norton Introduces Incentive-Based Bill to Encourage Businesses to Hire Long-Term Unemployed

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"As our economy continues to improve after the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, long-term unemployed Americans are not sharing in the recovery," Norton said. "All too often, long-term unemployment itself is held against these job seekers as they are passed over by employers, trapping otherwise highly-qualified, experienced candidates in a vicious cycle," Norton said. "As our economy turns around, we must ensure that our long-term unemployed do not become permanently unemployed. My bill would provide a boost to the economy and to Americans who just need an opportunity to get back into the workforce."

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