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.