Employment Quote by John F. Kennedy
“No one gains from fair employment law and legislation if there is no employment to be had.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Labor Policy Address, 1962
Fair laws are useless without actual jobs to fill; employment is the foundation of labor legislation.
In simple terms: Jobs must exist for labor laws to matter.
Focus on job creation alongside legislation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government policy
- business hiring
- economic development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies can simultaneously create jobs and protect workers?
- How can businesses be incentivized to hire?
Legislation alone cannot solve unemployment.