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Most recent JOLTS release provides latest data on how the coronavirus recession is different from the Great Recession
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for the month of
Hearing with tech CEOs sets stage for new legislation to tackle anticompetitive conduct by dominant firms in the U.S. economy
The CEOs of Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Facebook Inc., and Alphabet Inc.’s Google unit testified in late July before the
Brad DeLong: Worthy reads on equitable growth, August 4-10, 2020
Worthy reads from Equitable Growth: 1. The hope was that a small increase in the share of people with college
Weekend reading: The July jobs report edition
This is a post we publish each Friday with links to articles that touch on economic inequality and growth. The
The coronavirus recession and economic inequality: A roadmap to recovery and long-term structural change
This post reflects our organization’s overall guiding policy principles for confronting the coronavirus recession and its relationship to U.S. economic
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What to watch on jobs day: A stalled recovery
After historically fast job growth in May and June, the jobs report for July is sure to disappoint. Because soUnemployment insurance claims remain historically high: Congress must reinstate the extra $600 immediately
Last week 1.6 million workers applied for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Breaking that down: 984,000 applied for regular state unemploymentUI claims and GDP growth are historically bad: Now is not the time to cut benefits that are supporting jobs
Last week 2 million workers applied for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Breaking that down: 1.2 million applied for regular stateState and local governments have lost 1.5 million jobs since February: Federal aid to states and localities is necessary for a strong economic recovery
June’s national jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed that there was a 4.8 million increase inProtecting workers through publicity during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for many low-wage workers and their families. Workers are risking their health and lives,
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Politicians Have Lied about Social Security. The US Must Elect Someone Who'll Fight for It
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian, February 2, 2020