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==As labor secretary==
==As labor secretary==
As secretary of labor, Forster’s assistant was Raj Jindal, mother of former Louisiana Governor [[Bobby Jindal]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LMI/1999laempwage.pdf|title=1999 Louisiana Employment and Wages|publisher=laworks.net|accessdate=October 17, 2009}}</ref> Forster worked with Governor Foster to pursue the “one-stop” concept; that is, having different government offices in a centralized location to accelerate access by those needing services. A prototype of the concept was unveiledin 2001 in Slidell in [[suburb]]an St. Tammany Parish. Forster explained, accordingly: "All of the services that we offer in our regular offices, like computer training, placement services and Internet access, will now be available at the East St. Tammany Job Center. This is just another way that we are making things as easy as possible for anyone needing assistance."<ref name=labor>{{cite web|url= http://www.workforceatm.org/articles/template.cfm?results_art_filename=laslidell.htm|title=Louisiana Department of Labor Opens On-Stop in Slidell|publisher=workforceatm.org|accessdate=October 17, 2009}}</ref>
As secretary of labor, Forster’s assistant was Raj Jindal, mother of former Louisiana Governor [[Bobby Jindal]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LMI/1999laempwage.pdf|title=1999 Louisiana Employment and Wages|publisher=laworks.net|accessdate=October 17, 2009}}</ref> Forster worked with Governor Foster to pursue the “one-stop” concept; that is, having different government offices in a centralized location to accelerate access by those needing services. A prototype of the concept was unveiledin 2001 in Slidell in [[suburb]]an St. Tammany Parish. Forster explained, accordingly: "All of the services that we offer in our regular offices, like computer training, placement services and Internet access, will now be available at the East St. Tammany Job Center. This is just another way that we are making things as easy as possible for anyone needing assistance."<ref name=labor>{{cite web|url= http://www.workforceatm.org/articles/template.cfm?results_art_filename=laslidell.htm|title=Louisiana Department of Labor Opens On-Stop in Slidell|publisher=workforceatm.org|accessdate=October 17, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>
Employers visiting the location can list job openings, recruit and interview applicants, and receive tax credits. They can also gain knowledge about subsidized training programs.<ref name=labor/>
Employers visiting the location can list job openings, recruit and interview applicants, and receive tax credits. They can also gain knowledge about subsidized training programs.<ref name=labor/>