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May 2007
The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce
RESOLUTION 2007-2008 #7
Military Family Friendly Employment Initiative
A Resolution Declaring The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce
is Military Family Friendly and Encourages Area Businesses and Governments
to Become a Military Family Friendly Employment Partner.
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville hosts a vast number of military families who are either permanently or temporarily stationed in the area; and
WHEREAS, military spouses and families are often prejudiced by employers because of stereotypes such as their qualifications, availability and potential length of employment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville has and wishes to continue to experience economic development and the creation of family wage jobs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville supports strongly a diverse, qualified workforce; and
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville support fully our troops and their families; and
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville is an equal opportunity employer; and
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville hereby makes the following finding of fact:
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Today's employers are faced with an unprecedented challenge of meeting their staffing needs in today's high-technology, service-oriented economy. The demand for motivated, qualified personnel has outstripped supply in many industries. Without new sources of talent, growth, productivity and profits will be constrained by shortages in the labor market.
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Military family members provide an advantage to employers searching for high levels of talent, training, and unique skills cultivated by the rigors of military family life.
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Military family members are highly educated and trained in a variety of disciplines. More than one-fifth of spouses have earned a baccalaureate degree and one in twenty holds one or more graduate or professional degrees. Many more are licensed or certified in skilled trades or professional fields.
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The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average job tenure of employees has been on a steady decline over the past decade. Across all industries, the average tenure is between three and four years. The median tour of duty for military personnel is 3 years, suggesting that their accompanying spouses are likely to be employed for an "average" period, if they find employment shortly upon arrival.
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Approximately 6500 sailors and civil service persons are assigned to Naval Station Everett with an estimated 10,000 family members. Of this number there are about 5% per month that rotates in and out. This means about 825 sailors plus family members, per month, are coming into and out of Naval Station Everett.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE IS A MILITARY FRIENDLY PARTNER AND ENCOURAGES AREA BUSINESSES TO JOIN THE MILITARY FRIENDLY PARTNERSHIP
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