Hundreds Flock to Jobs Boot Camp at T.C. Williams
Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) hosts event for job seekers and local firms
Hundreds of job seekers and job givers networked at the Job Hunters Boot Camp hosted by Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) on Tuesday afternoon at T.C. Williams High School. “Northern Virginia is doing better than virtually anywhere else in the country; our unemployment rate remains less than half the national average," Moran told the audience. "A large part of this success stems from our partnership with the federal government. Last year, total federal spending in Virginia topped $155 billion. The 8th District received $44.4 billion, over a third of the total spent in our state. Northern Virginia has weathered the recession better than most, but statistics like these are small solace if you do not have a job." The school cafeteria was full of …
Drew Hansen
5:54 pm on Friday, June 22, 2012
This is a story from last year's boot camp. Notice the time stamp above says "June 28, 2011." more ›