SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon House voted Monday to make it illegal to post a job advertisement telling unemployed jobseekers not to apply.
Even if the measure passes, employers could still exclude unemployed applicants while flipping through resumes. Employers would only violate the new law if they say in the job ad that applicants must be currently employed.
Violators would face a $1,000 fine.
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