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of Labor and the public Employment Service. The latter is a state-operated program
that provides labor exchange service to employers and job seekers through a network
of 1,800 offices throughout the United States.

Since 1979, the states have cooperated to exchange information that offers employ-
ers national exposure of their job openings. In the spring of 1998, the additional service
of posting résumés from job seekers was initiated. Publicizing job listings on a national
basis has helped employers recruit the employees needed to help their business
succeed, while providing the American labor force with an increased number of oppor-
tunities to find work and realize their career goals.

The America’s Job Bank computerized network links state Employment Service
offices to provide job seekers with the largest pool of active job opportunities avail-
able anywhere. It also offers nationwide exposure for job seekers’ résumés. Most of
the jobs listed on the America’s Job Bank are full-time listings and most are in the
private sector. The job openings come from all over the country and represent all types
of work, from professional and technical to blue collar, from management to clerical
and sales. Perhaps the best feature of the America’s Job Bank is that it’s free. There
is no charge to either the employer who lists jobs or to job seekers who use the Job
Bank to obtain employment. These services are funded through the Unemployment
Insurance taxes paid by employers.