Teenage Jobs and Minimum Wage
November 25, 2009
Contrary to a popular argument, there is little evidence the recent minimum wage increase has contributed to declining teen employment. Read More
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Hunger on ThanksgivingAmerican families have less abundance to celebrate this Thanksgiving: A record number are struggling to put food on the table. |
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States in stressWithout additional budget relief, city and state shortfalls will force massive layoffs, a panel at EPI warns. |
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“An unfolding social catastrophe”EPI’s Spotlight on the Jobs Crisis highlights the widespread social and economic problems caused by several years of high unemployment and the need for more policy action to create jobs. |
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Double-digit unemploymentThe jobless rate rose sharply in October, surpassing 10% for the first time since 1983. |
Latest Research
Dire states—State and local budget relief needed
November 19, 2009
A new paper looks at how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has helped state and local governments so far, and why much more is needed now to prevent large budget shortfalls and higher unemployment in the next few years.
Getting Good Jobs to People of Color
November 12, 2009
America's people of color are less likely to have the sort of "good jobs" that pay decent wages and provide health care and retirement benefits.
Fast-Track Entitlements Commission is the Wrong Approach for Social Security
November 10, 2009
A proposed new budget commission with fast-track powers could open the door to cutbacks in Social Security and other social insurance programs.
6.1 job seekers per job opening in September
November 10, 2009
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the ratio between job seekers and job openings improved slightly in September.
Fact Sheet: Double Digit Unemployment
November 6, 2009
More historical context and demographic detail on the U.S. job market and October's 10.2% unemployment rate.
Segregation and the subprime lending crisis
November 4, 2009
Research shows strong connection between racial segregation and high-risk lending.
Building a sound health care bill
October 30, 2009
A few important details of the legislation could determine the success -- or failure -- of the public insurance option, and reform in general.
Recovery Act fuels economy’s growth, but more action needed
October 29, 2009
A multitude of evidence makes clear that most of GDP's third quarter growth can be traced to the Recovery Act, and that the long-term health of the economy is going to depend on pushing forward—not pulling back—with even more stimulus measures.
Analysis & Opinion
Hungry on Thanksgiving
November 24, 2009
American families have less abundance to celebrate this Thanksgiving: A record number are struggling to put food on the table. Read More
States in stress
November 23, 2009
Without additional budget relief, city and state shortfalls will force massive layoffs, a panel at EPI warns. Read More
Tracking the Money
November 19, 2009
In testimony to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, EPI Research and Policy Director John Irons said the Recovery Act is creating and saving jobs. "The true impact of the Recovery Act," Irons said, "will be far greater than the sum total of recipient reports." Read More
Progressive leaders warn of “social catastrophe”
November 17, 2009
EPI’s Spotlight on the Jobs Crisis highlights the widespread social and economic problems caused by several years of high unemployment and the need for more policy action to create jobs. Read More
An Urgent Call for Action to Stem the U.S. Jobs Crisis
November 16, 2009
A broad coalition including EPI, the AFL-CIO, Center for Community Change, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, NAACP and National Council of La Raza issues a statement on the need for more policy action to create jobs. Read More
The House Wins
November 13, 2009
An examination of the three competing health reform bills finds the House bill has the most sensible employer mandate. Read More
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EPI In The News
- Arizona economy may be worse than Michigan’s Arizona Republic — Nov. 25, 2009 Read More
- State tax collections in steep drop CNN — Nov. 24, 2009 Read More
- Blacks hard hit by economy’s punch Washington Post — Nov. 24, 2009 Read More
- With 16 million jobless, should the Feds pay people to work? Politics Daily — Nov. 20, 2009 Read More
- State, local budget cuts a “time bomb” for jobs Reuters — Nov. 19, 2009 Read More
- University of California student fees could increase by more than $2,500 Los Angeles Times — Nov. 18, 2009 Read More
- NAACP prods Obama on job losses New York Times — Nov. 17, 2009 Read More
- A recovery for some New York Times — Nov. 16, 2009 Read More
- Job openings rise but hiring still weak CNN — Nov. 13, 2009 Read More
- Free to lose New York Times — Nov. 13, 2009 Read More
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State and local budget shortfalls will cause heavy drag on growth
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Without additional aid states face more layoffs. Read More
Unemployment up sharply despite GDP growth
November 6, 9:21am
Unemployment rose dramatically to 10.2% in October, the highest rate since March of 1983, and 190,000 payroll jobs were lost. This is in spite of the fact that the economy is now growing.
“The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has stopped the free-fall, but the scale of economic decline has been so large that it has not been enough to prevent rising unemployment. Today’s unemployment numbers are a wake-up call. Our leaders need to authorize substantial additional spending for relief and job creation in order to prevent unemployment from remaining elevated for years to come,” said EPI economist Heidi Shierholz.
“Unemployment has now exceeded what some thought would be the peak. With such a huge fire we need every hose we can find to put it out,” said EPI’s president Lawrence Mishel.
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