i'm roesemary connors. getting a job can be difficult. eve an poorly crafted resume can stop you from getting hired. credit history can also be a factor. is survey finds that nearly half of all employers run credit checks on your job candidates. 45% of those who check say it's to decrease theft. 22% it's to reduce liability. pennsylvania and new jersey have both introduced bills that limit the practice, but the proposals have gone nowhere for years. delaware is one of 11 states that has some limits on the books. the first state prohibits a public employer from inquiring into or considering the credit history or credit score of an applicant before making an offer. with me now is the president of the philadelphia city council. he's introduced a bill that would stop credit checks on job applicants within the city. thank you for being us. >> thank you. >> what inspired you to do this bill? >> not only a personal story from a streconstituent, but a nr of my staff indicated this was a challenge. we know that getting a job has significant impedi

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