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United States Employment Service

American  

noun

U.S. Government.
  1. the division of the Department of Labor that supervises and coordinates the activities of state employment agencies. USES, U.S.E.S.


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In a push to create new jobs, Roosevelt signed the Wagner- Peyser Act, creating the United States Employment Service, which promised states matching funds if they created local employment opportunities.

From Textbooks • Dec. 30, 2014

This offer should be made through the United States Employment Service, local offices of which are familiar with farm labor needs.

From Time Magazine Archive

The bitter pill in Harry Truman's drink was a rider which ordered the return of United States Employment Service to state control within 30 days.

From Time Magazine Archive

Publicity preceding the show's debut said that the ex-servicemen had been sifted through the United States Employment Service, Veterans Administration, and Army & Navy public relations offices.

From Time Magazine Archive

Second, in case no job is found after diligent search, then unemployment insurance if the individual registers with the United States Employment Service.

From The Fireside Chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano