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Jobs & Economy

This tough economic climate has had a devastating impact on Michigan’s families and it requires strong, immediate action. With unemployment remaining at historically high levels, it is imperative that we have a strong social safety net so families can continue to put food on the table and heat their homes. Nobody should be forced to go hungry because of an economic slump.

Congressman Dingell is deeply concerned with the loss of American jobs. Over the past decade, we have witnessed the migration of millions of American jobs overseas, particularly in Michigan. Irresponsible tax and trade policies by the previous Administration in large part facilitated this trend, and Congressman Dingell will continue his work during the 111th Congress to enact legislation to reinvigorate the Nation’s economy through infrastructure investment, small business tax credits for hiring and job training.  

The Congressman notes that Michigan’s 15th District is making progress, in large part due to the talented workers in Michigan and federal programs supported by Congressman Dingell that encourage investment in Michigan. A number of companies have recently invested in green jobs in southeast Michigan, including A123 Systems, General Electric, General Motors, Ford, and Ventower Industries.

For those who have lost their jobs, Congressman Dingell has created a Displaced Workers Guidebook, which provides links to services and programs available to displaced workers in Michigan. This includes information on unemployment, job training and preparation programs, free health care clinics, utility and mortgage assistance, among others. The Guidebook can be found here (insert link to new Guidebook). Congressman Dingell has also hosted several direct assistance events geared at helping families in need.  These include: the Rehiring, Retraining and Relief Fair, How to Get Hired, Job Seekers Boot Camp, Free Tax Clinic, Homeowner Counseling, Save Your Savings, among others.

Congressman Dingell has worked diligently to ensure that displaced workers can be trained in fields or industries that are growing. This is why Congressman Dingell supports Michigan’s No Worker Left Behind program and has worked tirelessly to ensure the program has the funds needed to support the demand for job training. Congressman Dingell worked with Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth to urge the Department of Labor’s support for Michigan’s National Emergency Grant in 2009, under which the State received $38 million for job training services in Southeast Michigan, Flint/Mid-Michigan, and West Michigan. Congressman Dingell continues to explore other funding options to keep this vital program successful.

Congressman Dingell also supported the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was signed into law by President Obama in February 2009. This legislation is expected to save or create 109,000 jobs in Michigan. It also includes a number of items to help displaced workers:

Unemployment

  • H.R.1 extends the current unemployment insurance extension that was scheduled to end in March until December 31. Current law provides unemployed workers with up to 33 weeks of benefits. This extension will help over 161,000 workers in Michigan.
  •  This legislation also increases through December 31 the current average unemployment insurance benefit by $25 per week, to $325 per week. This will help over one million workers in Michigan.
  • Finally, this legislation also includes one-time grants to encourage states to modernize their unemployment compensation systems in order to increase coverage among low-wage, part-time, and other jobless workers.

Job Training

  • Michigan will receive an estimated $183.3 million for job training programs under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
  • Michigan will also receive $400 million in Wagner-Peyser Act funds for employment service operations and for Trade Adjustment Assistance Michigan will receive $18.8 million. 
  • $750 million for competitive job training grants for "high growth and emerging industry sectors." Of that total, $500 million would be used for jobs relating to energy efficiency and renewal.
  • $400 million for state employment and re-employment service grants, which state employment agencies use to match unemployed residents with appropriate job openings. Half of this appropriation would be designated for expedited re-employment services for unemployment insurance claimants.

 


H.CON.RES.205 – Recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes.

H.R.11 – Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

H.R. 12 – Paycheck Fairness Act

H.R. 413 – Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009

H.R. 1409 – Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

H.R. 1881 – Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009

H.R. 3042 – Forewarn Act

H.R. 3404 – Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009

H.R. 3548 – Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009

H.R. 3731 – Community College Energy Training Act of 2009

H.R. 4183 – Helping Unemployed Workers Act

H.R. 4393 – To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to reduce the matching requirement for participants in the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.

H.R. 4461 – Banking Integrity Act of 2010

H.R. 4516 – Financial Services Industry Stability Act of 2010

November 30, 2010
Dingell Applauds International Trade Commission Determination to Continue Anti-Dumping Duties on Wooden Bedroom Furniture from China

November 18, 2010
Dingell Blasts Republicans for Failing Unemployed Workers

October 25, 2010
Ford Makes Another Major Commitment to Michigan

October 15, 2010
Dingell Praises USTR’s Decision to Investigate China

October 15, 2010
Dingell Delivers TIGER II Grant to Ann Arbor

October 14, 2010
Dingell Promises to Continue to Deliver for Burgeoning Electric Battery Industry, Michigan Workers

October 11, 2010
Dingell Announces Funds for New Transit Center for Ann Arbor

October 8, 2010
Dingell New Funds Will Give Michigan Small Businesses the Opportunity to Expand

October 5, 2010
Dingell Calls on International Trade Commission to Protect Domestic Furniture Makers

September 30, 2010
Dingell Praises Job Creating Grant going to Brownstown Police

September 29, 2010
Dingell on Currency Reform

September 29, 2010
Levin, Stabenow, Dingell Announce $9.48 Million Grant for New University of Michigan Engineering Facility

September 24, 2010
Dingell Praises Action on Currency Legislation

September 23, 2010
Dingell Supports Tax Cuts and Increased Capital Access for Small Businesses

September 21, 2010
Dingell Announces Award to Create 531 Jobs in Taylor

September 16, 2010
Dingell on Senate Passage of Small Business Bill

September 15, 2010
Dingell Voices Strong Support for Congressional Made in America Promise Act

September 15, 2010
Fighting to Preserve Medicare and Michigan Jobs, Dingell Discusses Competitive Bidding for Durable Medical Equipment

September 15, 2010
Dingell Congratulates Levin for Hearing on Currency Manipulation, Urges Action to Preserve American Jobs

September 13, 2010
Dingell Hails Grand Opening of A123 Systems Battery Plant in Livonia

September 10, 2010
Dingell Visits Cybernet Systems, Voices Continued Support for Employee Stock Ownership Programs

September 10, 2010
Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards Grant to Help Michigan Address Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes

September 9, 2010
Dingell: University of Michigan has been awarded more than $272 million Recovery dollars, directly creating over 500 jobs

September 8, 2010
Dingell Praises Administration’s Plan for Strengthening Economic Recovery and Putting Americans Back to Work

September 7, 2010
Dingell Meets With Innovative Ann Arbor Company

September 7, 2010
Dingell Hosts Small Business Seminar to Promote Small Businesses Growth and Support Job Creation

September 2, 2010
Secretary Chu Announces Michigan Center for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research

August 27, 2010
Dingell, Clark Work With Monroe Business Leaders to Support Local Companies

August 25, 2010
Dingell Works with Community College Presidents Helping Michigan Workers

August 24, 2010
Dingell Praises Broadband Investment for Michigan

August 23, 2010
Dingell Works With Small Businesses to Create Opportunities

August 18, 2010
A High-Speed Connection to Economic Growth

August 16, 2010
Dingell Meets with Manufacturers to Discuss “Make It in America” Agenda

August 13, 2010
Superintendents Thank Dingell for Education Jobs Bill

August 12, 2010
Dingell Works to Help Homeowners

August 10, 2010
Dingell Hails Passage of Job Creating, Deficit Reducing, State Budget Saving Bill

August 10, 2010
Dingell Returning to Washington for Vote

August 9, 2010
A Window to Job Creation in Michigan
Congressman Dingell Congratulates Sunrise Windows on 1.5 Millionth Window Milestone

August 4, 2010
Dingell Announces FAA Grant for Detroit Metro Airport

July 30, 2010
Dingell Praises Obama for his “Bet on the American Worker”, Calls for Further Action

July 28, 2010
Dingell Takes the Lead in Fight for Manufacturers

July 22, 2010
Finally! But Dingell says help for Unemployed Americans comes far too late; Blasts Senate for “Ineffectiveness”

July 21, 2010
Health Care Reform at Work: Better than Four out of Five Michigan Small Businesses Benefit from Historic Tax Cut

July 21, 2010
Dingell, Democrats Looking Out for US Manufacturers

July 16, 2010
Dingell Denounces Free Trade Agreement with South Korea

July 15, 2010
Advanced Battery Manufacturing Finds a Home in Michigan

July 14, 2010
Dingell Praises National Manufacturing Strategy Act

July 14, 2010
Dingell: Willow Run Workers Now Eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance

July 7, 2010
Another ARRA Success Story – New Funds Mean More Jobs in Monroe

July 6, 2010
Dingell Helping Southeast Michigan Residents in Search for New Opportunities

July 1, 2010
Dingell Statement on Supplemental Appropriations Act

June 30, 2010
Dingell on House Passage Wall Street Reform & New Consumer Protections

June 30, 2010
Dingell Applauds Subcommittee Approval of Bills to Protect Consumers and Promote Domestic Manufacturing

June 25, 2010
Dingell Applauds $3.79M Given to Michigan for On-the-Job Training

June 17, 2010
Dingell Statement on Small Business Jobs and Credit Act

June 17, 2010
Dingell Applauds Release of $19M for Job Training in Michigan

June 9, 2010
Department of Labor Approves Trade Adjustment Assistance Grant for to Improve TAA Service and Delivery for Michigan Workers

May 28, 2010
Dingell Votes to Support Manufacturers, Create Jobs, and Strengthen American Innovation

May 28, 2010
Dingell on the American Jobs, Closing Tax Loopholes, and Preventing Outsourcing Act

May 21, 2010
ARRA Spells Help for Michigan K-12 Students

May 6, 2010
Dingell Works To Bring New, Green Construction Jobs to Michigan Congressman part of a bipartisan effort to make it easier for Americans to retrofit their homes

April 29, 2010
New GAO Study Confirms “Cash for Clunkers” Program Helped Economy, Environment

April 27, 2010
Matsui, Rush, Dingell, Eshoo Introduce Legislation to Bolster U.S. Clean Tech Industry

April 9, 2010
Dingell on “Job Seekers’ Boot Camp”

April 6, 2010
More than 75 Job Seekers Come to Dingell’s “How to Get Hired in 2010“ Event

March 29, 2010
Dingell Votes to Help Rebuild Infrastructure and Create Jobs

March 11, 2010
Dingell Fights For Local Jobs Creation Bill

March 4, 2010
HIRE Act Will Help Small Businesses & Americans Looking for Work

March 2, 2010
Dingell Says Americans Deserved Better From Stubborn Senators

February 25, 2010
U-M’s ISR Receives $14.8 Million in ARRA Award

February 23, 2010
House Members Introduce Proposal to Enhance Credit Access for Manufacturers

January 27, 2010
Levin, Dingell, Peters Call for Greater Access to Credit for Manufacturers

January 20, 2010
The New Displaced Workers Guidebook is Now Available

January 13, 2010
Department of Energy Approves Grant for E85 Pumps in Michigan

December 17, 2009
Dingell Hails Help for Main Street

December 17, 2009
Dingell Salutes Chrysler’s Decision to Bring New Project to GEMA Plant Company

November 18, 2009
Dingell Votes for Critical Funding for Firefighters

November 5, 2009
Dingell Hails House Passage of Unemployment Extension

September 29, 2009
Dingell Applauds Labor Department’s $38 Million Investment in Michigan Workers

September 22, 2009
Dingell Pushes for Unemployment Extension

September 14, 2009
Dingell Urges Extension of Unemployment Benefits Legislation

August 31, 2009
Dingell Meets Local Leaders to Discuss Future Funding of No Worker Left Behind

August 12, 2009
Dingell Praises Stimulus Funding for Loan Repayments for EMU Nursing Students

July 29, 2009
Dingell on Help for Unemployment Trust Fund

July 20, 2009
Dingell, Schauer Announce Over $3.9M for Community Development

July 15, 2009
Dingell on Michigan Unemployment - now at 15.2%

July 1, 2009
Dingell Announces Economic Development Grant

June 26, 2009
Dingell on GE Decision to Locate New R&D Facility in Southeast Michigan

June 26, 2009
Dingell on GM Decision to Locate New Plant in Michigan

June 17, 2009
Dingell Applauds Labor Department Release of Funds for Unemployment Insurance

May 20, 2009
Dingell Hails Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act

May 6, 2009
Dingell Hails Ford’s Decision to Invest $550M in Michigan Plant

April 14, 2009
Dingell Praises Governor Granholm, Advanced Battery Manufacturers on New Investment in Michigan