An analysis of the Local Jobs for America Act
March 16, 2010
EPI Vice President Ross Eisenbrey outlines why EPI strongly supports the Local Jobs for America Act.
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5.4 job seekers per job opening in January
March 9, 2010
January shows an increased number of job openings, but there remain far more job seekers.
Jobs Crisis Fact Sheet
March 8, 2010
Additional context on the country's high unemployment rate. (Updated March 2010.)
EPI’s Jobs Picture
March 5, 2010
Unemployment is unchanged in February but underemployment rises. 26.2 million Americans are now unemployed or underemployed.
Korea, Colombia and job loss
February 25, 2010
The U.S. manufacturing sector has lost nearly a third of its jobs between 2001 and 2009. International economist Robert Scott examines how proposed trade deals with Colombia and Korea could affect the job market.
Looking for blame in all the wrong places
February 25, 2010
Minimum wage increases do not cause part-time job loss.
The effects of citizenship on family income and poverty
February 24, 2010
A new paper finds that immigrant workers who are U.S. citizens enjoy higher wages and lower levels of poverty than non-citizens and that this benefit remains even after controlling for other factors.
The Economic Benefits of Immigrant Authorization
February 17, 2010
A new study co-authored by EPI board member Manuel Pastor shows substantial economic benefits of authorizing workers who are currently undocumented. The paper, which looks specifically at the 1.8 million unauthorized Latino workers in California, helps illustrate how helping these workers come "out of the shadows" can be good not just for immigrant families but also for government revenues.
Bridge to immigration or cheap temporary labor?
February 17, 2010
American employers often claim they use the H-1B and other skilled guest worker visa programs to attract talented foreign workers and help them remain permanently in the U.S. But new evidence shows these programs are mainly a means to help outsource U.S. jobs or recruit cheap temporary labor.
U.S. Trade deficit falls in 2009, but larger share goes to China
February 11, 2010
Historic collapse in global trade reflects the effects of the recession and the financial crisis on demand for goods and services.
Number of job seekers per job opening remains high in December
February 9, 2010
Read analysis of today's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) release by EPI's Lawrence Mishel.
Unemployment drops to 9.7% despite more job losses
February 5, 2010
Analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly employment report.
Jobs and Wages Tax Cut Should be Part of a New Jobs Package
February 4, 2010
Josh Bivens explains why a jobs tax credit is useful to jobs creation and which version will have the largest impact.
Immigration and wages
February 4, 2010
A new paper shows that immigration has a small positive effect on wages for native-born workers, including less educated workers.
Transportation jobs
February 4, 2010
Proposal to invest in highways, mass transit and bike and pedestrian routes would create close to half a million jobs.
Understanding the Obama Budget
February 2, 2010
Now that President Obama has released his budget, EPI's Director of Research and Policy offers further analysis.
A first look at Obama’s proposed budget freeze
January 29, 2010
Contrary to rhetoric that portrays discretionary spending as “out-of-control,” projected spending on these programs is well within historical norms. READ MORE
Inventory blip boosted growth but won’t last
January 29, 2010
The fourth quarter growth in gross domestic product was welcome, but won't be sustained for anywhere near long enough to address the jobs crisis and other problems.
Grim forecasts
January 14, 2010
The nation’s 10% unemployment rate does not capture the severity of the crisis for minority workers in many regions of the country. This Issue Brief provides a breakdown of the unemployment projections into 2010 for various demographic groups in every state.
Labor market closes year with no sign of robust jobs recovery
January 8, 2010
The jobs data for December show that unemployed workers continue to have a very hard time finding work: layoffs are moderating significantly, but hiring is not yet picking up. Read a full analysis in EPI's Jobs Picture.
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