Jobs, Wages, and Living Standards

EPI’s thorough research in this area is as critical as ever and focuses on understanding the intricacies of high unemployment, mass underemployment, and sluggish wage growth in the U.S. labor market.

The Great Recession’s long tail

The Great Recession’s long tail

The Great Recession, which began in December 2007, officially lasted through June 2009. Three years after the recession’s beginning we can piece together a comprehensive vision of where we have been, and begin to think about where we are going.

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