Mr. Jenner.

And your duties with the Commission, say, the last 3 years have been what?

Mrs. Cunningham.

As an employment counselor.

Mr. Jenner.

Explain what that is, please?

Mrs. Cunningham.

We are a small group of workers that are set into our operation, who are given more time to deal with applicants, who for one reason or another. had difficulty in finding jobs or in holding Jobs, and we used the best techniques that are available to us to be helpful, primarily to the applicant, but also preparing him for what he finds in the labor market, and what working conditions are, and what employers' requirements are.

Mr. Jenner.

Tell me, in general, how does the Texas Employment Commission function?

Mrs. Cunningham.

As a quasi-Federal-State operation under the U.S. Department of Labor and you undoubtedly how that there is a Bureau of Employment Security office here.

Mr. Jenner.

That's the Federal Bureau?

Mrs. Cunningham.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Or agency?

Mrs. Cunningham.

Yes, sir; which represents the U.S. Department of Labor and serves a region in which we are. I am by my paycheck an employee of the State of Texas, however. It works, in general, however, as all the public employment offices do, in the 50 different States. Now, do you want more detail than that, or was that helpful.

Mr. Jenner.

Well, probably, that is sufficient, with a little supplementation. Let me put to you a couple of hypotheticals. Someone comes into this State who has had no connection with any employment in the State of Texas and that hypothetical person comes to the Texas Employment Commission and said he is seeking employment---does the Texas Employment Commission do anything, or would it do anything about seeking employment for him?

Mrs. Cunningham.

Certainly. We have, you know, what is commonly known as a clearance procedure, which is an interchange of orders and applicants among the States and it is an interlocked operation among States.

Mr. Jenner.

And that particular person, I take it from what you say, you would inquire of him as to his past employment?

Mrs. Cunningham.

Yes sir.

Mr. Jenner.

In the other States, and would seek the information from the other States by way of confirmation, or would you go that far?

Mrs. Cunningham.

No, sir; we generally accept the applicant's statement as to what his previous employment is, and in general, the employer checks references if he is considering hiring that individual.

Mr. Jenner.

Now, the second hypothetical I would like to put to you--I anticipate the answer is obvious---he is employed by someone in Texas, let's say in this count, that employment terminates, he then comes to the Texas Employment Commission, I take it you would undertake upon review of his record and make it a necessary recording of that record; to also seek to obtain him employment if he sought it?

Mrs. Cunningham.

Yes, sir. We are a public agency and our doors are open to the public.

Mr. Jenner.

Is it coordinated in anyway with unemployment compensation?

Mrs. Cunningham.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Tell us how that operates?

Mrs. Cunningham.

Well, you know the legislation better than I do, because I am assuming that your profession is a lawyer?

Mr. Jenner.

Yes; I am a lawyer, but don't presume I know anything.

Mrs. Cunningham.

Well, I would hate to be talking to the ruble [laughing]

Mr. Jenner.

Mrs. Cunningham, the person who reads the record may not be a lawyer.

Mrs. Cunningham.

I see.

Mr. Jenner.

And may not understand this and my purpose is to record how the Commission function.

Mrs. Cunningham.

The original legislation established the employment service and the unemployment compensation program under one law, and until about