Economic Development

With high energy costs, rising unemployment and soaring health care expenses, working American families are finding it harder and harder to make ends meet. Congressman Carson is working diligently to support initiatives that create jobs, boost our sagging economy and provide assistance to those Americans actively seeking employment.

PROVIDING JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES >> In today’s struggling economy, factories are moving overseas and small businesses are closing, leaving fewer options for many hardworking Americans.

To assist the Central Indiana economy, Congressman Carson secured $200,000 in federal funding for a job training and small business program at the John H. Boner Community Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. This funding will be used to provide job-training and workforce development services to low-income families already enrolled in the Center’s homeownership program.

INCREASING YOUTH JOB OPPORTUNITIES >> In order to fight rising unemployment and combat truancy in schools, Congressman Carson has co-sponsored legislation that will provide $1 billion to cities and communities across the country for the implementation of youth job programs. This measure would create one million jobs and provide a powerful boost to our sagging economy.

EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS >> With jobless claims ascending to alarming highs, more and more working Americans are in urgent need of assistance.

In addressing this urgent issue, Congressman Carson voted in favor of legislation that will extend unemployment assistance to those American workers who have lost their jobs as a result of our receding economy. This legislation was recently signed into law and it will provide up to 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits to workers who have exhausted their 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits.