Heidi Shierholz

Economist

Photo and bio

Books and Studies

DateTitleType
09/01/08 The State of Working America 2008/2009 Book

Reports

DateTitleType
07/15/10 Two for the Price of One Issue Brief
05/12/10 CIS Analysis of Immigration’s Impact on Youth Employment Omits Key Facts Policy Memo
03/31/10 For job seekers, no recovery in sight—Why prospects for job growth and unemployment remain dim Briefing Paper
02/24/10 The effects of citizenship on family income and poverty Briefing Paper
02/04/10 Immigration and Wages—Methodological advancements confirm modest gains for native workers Briefing Paper
12/17/09 Fix it and forget it: Index the minimum wage to growth in average wages Briefing Paper
09/04/09 The recession’s hidden costs Briefing Paper
01/13/09 Without adequate public spending, a catastrophic recession for some Issue Brief
09/17/08 More unemployed workers, fewer job openings Issue Brief
05/23/08 Unemployment Insurance Extension Passes Senate, 75 to 22 Policy Memo
04/15/08 A Decade of Decline: The Erosion of Employer-Provided Health Care in the United States and Californi Briefing Paper

Web-only Content

DateTitleType
09/08/10 4.8 unemployed workers for every job opening in July Economic Indicators
08/11/10 For four out of five unemployed workers, there are no jobs Economic Indicators
08/06/10 A Labor Market Stuck in Neutral Jobs Picture
07/13/10 Job seekers still face intolerable odds Economic Indicators
07/08/10 Running out of steam Economic Snapshots
05/28/10 Long-term unemployment: Causes, consequences and solutions Other
05/11/10 Unemployed workers outnumber job openings 5.6-to-one in March Economic Indicators
04/06/10 There were 5.5 job seekers per job opening in February Economic Indicators
03/09/10 Job openings improve, but still more than 5 unemployed workers per available job Economic Indicators
02/24/10 Leaving in droves Economic Snapshots
01/12/10 Number of job seekers per job opening rises to 6.4 in November Analysis & Opinion
12/23/09 Layoffs moderating, but hiring not yet picking up Economic Snapshots
12/08/09 6.3 job seekers per job opening in October Economic Indicators
12/04/09 Signs of healing in the labor market, though unemployment remains in double digits Analysis & Opinion
11/25/09 Teenage Jobs and Minimum Wage Analysis & Opinion
11/06/09 At 10.2%, October’s unemployment is a wake-up call Analysis & Opinion
10/09/09 Number of job seekers per available job continues steep climb Economic Indicators
10/02/09 Jobs Picture for October 2, 2009 Analysis & Opinion
09/10/09 New 2008 poverty, income data reveal only tip of the recession iceberg Income Picture
09/10/09 Child poverty: a lost decade Analysis & Opinion
09/09/09 Number of unemployed workers per available job continues to climb Economic Indicators
09/01/09 Long-term unemployment soars Economic Indicators
08/03/09 The steep rise in unemployment continues Economic Indicators
07/22/09 Minimum wage workers: better educated, worse compensated Economic Snapshots
06/16/09 Highest unemployment rate since 1983 Economic Indicators
06/09/09 Less than one job opening for every five job seekers Economic Indicators
06/03/09 The Wage Implosion Economic Indicators
06/02/09 The worst downturn since the Great Depression Economic Indicators
05/12/09 Nearly five unemployed workers for every available job Economic Indicators
05/08/09 Jobs picture, May 8, 2009 Economic Indicators
05/07/09 Seven million jobs needed to return to pre-recession employment levels Economic Indicators
04/23/09 UI Testimony to Ways and Means Committee Analysis & Opinion
04/07/09 More than four unemployed workers for every job opening Analysis & Opinion
04/03/09 Jobs report offers no sign of light at end of tunnel Economic Indicators
03/06/09 Unemployment at highest rate in over 25 years Economic Indicators
02/12/09 True unemployment may be close to 10 percent Analysis & Opinion
02/10/09 Finding work twice as hard as when recession began a year ago Analysis & Opinion
02/06/09 Labor market has worst month since recession began Economic Indicators
01/09/09 Job losses ballooned in final quarter of 2008 Economic Indicators
12/05/08 Job losses accelerate at alarming rate in November Economic Indicators
11/07/08 Unemployment rate reaches highest level in over 14 years (Jobs Picture, November 7, 2008) Economic Indicators
10/03/08 Jobs Picture, October 3, 2008 Economic Indicators
09/16/08 Got work? Economic Snapshots
09/09/08 Jobs Picture, September 9, 2008—Special Issue Economic Indicators
09/05/08 Jobs Picture, September 5, 2008 Economic Indicators
08/06/08 Dismal employment trends characterize 2000 business cycle Economic Snapshots
08/01/08 Jobs Picture, August 1, 2008 Economic Indicators
04/15/08 Health insecurity across education levels Economic Snapshots
04/14/08 EPI Statement on Extending Unemployment Insurance Commentary
02/04/08 Long-term unemployment warrants action now and is projected to get worse Economic Indicators
10/30/07 Immigration not driving the erosion of health insurance Economic Snapshots