New York is considering legislation to...

...prohibit work on state contracts from being performed overseas?
YES, does not include foreign call centers

... require overseas call centers to identify their location over the phone to consumers? YES

Rate of unemployment (April 2004):
6.2%, 6th highest in the nation

Higher unemployment (as of April 2004) since recession began in March 2001? YES

Pending bills and their descriptions, quoted from TechsUnite.org:

Assembly Bill 1092 ("Employment and Job Training Services Act"), introduced Jan. 14, 2003, "would require state or local government againcies and private organizations that contract with the state for employment services such as job training, retraining or placement to hire only U.S. citizens."

Assembly Bill 9567, introduced Jan. 28, 2003, "would prohibit the outsourcing of jobs by business entities that receive state development assistance; would provide for repayment and a five-year ban on assistance for violations."

Senate Bill 6040 ("Employment and Job Training Services Act"), introduced Jan. 7, 2003, "would prohibit the outsourcing of jobs by business entities that receive state development assistance; would provide for repayment and a five-year ban on assistance for violations."

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Sources: TechsUnite.org, The Economic Policy Institute, CNN/Money, CNet News.Com