Murray: Job training crucial for laid-off
August 12, 2011
YAKIMA, Wash. — Seven months before graduation, Alex Dimas toured aviation manufacturer GE Aviation Systems and applied for a job. Then, the company and his
Murray Questions Labor Secretary on Closing America’s Skills Gap
July 26, 2011
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) questioned U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis during a Housing, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)
Senator Murray Applauds Major New Support for Struggling WA Families
June 29, 2011
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) applauded the announcement made by the Department of Labor (DOL) that Washington state will receive $97.7
Job training goes under spotlight on Capitol Hill
June 27, 2011
After working as a receptionist for seven years, Teresa Sawyer knew how to use a typewriter and a copy machine when she was laid off
Training bill challenges thinking on education
June 23, 2011
A lot has changed since 1998: the Internet bubble hadn’t yet popped; the housing bubble was still in its infancy; and unemployment was holding steady
