Family members — including unmarried dependent children — may claim hiring preference to positions for which they qualify. (resume-place.com)
Even where the state doesn't require training, some employers give hiring preference to graduates of formal programs. (work.chron.com)
DOT has also established a Pilot Program for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant recipients utilizing research authorities and authority under a General Provision in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act that enables such recipients to utilize local hiring preferences for purposes of evaluating the actual impacts on competition. (transportation.gov)