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This bill amends the Wagner-Peyser Act, a federal law that establishes a nationwide system of public employment offices, to provide states with more flexibility in staffing their employment service offices. Specifically, the bill allows states to staff these offices either with state merit staff (government employees selected through a competitive, skills-based hiring process) or with other staff who meet the requirements for federal contractors. This change gives states more discretion in how they organize and staff their employment service offices, which provide job search assistance, labor market information, and other employment-related services to job seekers and employers. The bill, known as the "Pathways to Paychecks Act," aims to provide states with greater administrative flexibility while maintaining standards for staff qualifications.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2864/all-info