HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 16
(By Delegates Nesbitt, Henderson, Walters and Harrison)

Requesting the Governor to declare that chronic high unemployment is the "Number One" problem facing the State of West Virginia and to state that it is a goal of the State of West Virginia to reduce unemployment rates in the state to no higher than the national average during the next three years.

Whereas, The State of West Virginia will have reduced social service costs; and

Whereas, The reduction of the unemployment will greatly increase the tax base; and
Whereas, The securing of a job will instill great pride in the new job holders; and
Whereas, The citizens of West Virginia find it unacceptable to remain "Number One" in unemployment; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the Governor is hereby requested to declare that chronic high unemployment is the "Number One" problem facing the State of West Virginia and to state that it is a goal of the State of West Virginia to reduce unemployment rates in the state to no higher than the national average during the next three years; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Governor is called upon to work with all involved entities and take all necessary steps to achieve the goal of reducing West Virginia's unemployment rate to at or below national average within the next three years; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor.