Related EPI Reports
An analysis of the Local Jobs for America Act
Unemployment in black and white
Panel says Chinese currency manipulation costs jobs
EPI applauds Local Jobs for America Act
Address jobs now, deficits later
Mishel testifies before Congress on the jobs crisis
More than 1 million long-term unemployed could lose benefits without extension (Statement)
What the federal government must do to tackle the unemployment crisis (Video)
Tracking the recovery: Voters’ views on the recession, jobs and the deficit (Survey)
Downcast unemployment forecast (Issue Brief)
Getting Good Jobs to People of Color (Briefing Paper)
Recovery.gov recipient reporting on jobs—Problems and recommendations (Policy Memo)
The recovery package in action (Briefing Paper)
Unequal unemployment—racial disparities in unemployment vary widely by state (Issue Brief)
Transportation investments and the labor market: How many jobs could be generated and what type? (Issue Brief)
Further Reading
Understanding the Jobs Crisis
Generating Jobs for a Robust Recovery by Lawrence Mishel (Oct. 20, 2009 / Policy Memo #151)
Economic Scarring: The long-term impacts of the recession by John Irons (Sept. 30, 2009 / Briefing Paper #243)
How We Know the Recovery Package Is Helping by Josh Bivens (Issue Brief #265)
The Recession’s Hidden Costs by Heidi Shierholz, Lawrence Mishel, and Andrew Green (Sept. 4, 2009 / Briefing Paper #240)
Lawrence Mishel: What the Economy Needs Now (vdeo and slideshow from Momentum 2009)
Strengthening the Safety Net
At 10.2%, October’s unemployment is a wake-up call by Heidi Shierholz (Nov. 6, 2009 / Jobs Picture)
Fact sheet: Double-digit unemployment (Nov. 7, 2009)
Minorities, less-educated workers see staggering rates of underemployment by Kathryn Edwards (Nov. 18, 2009 / Economic Snapshot)
Fiscal Relief for State and Local Governments
Dire states—State and local budget relief needed to prevent job losses and ensure a robust recovery by Ethan Pollack (November 19, 2009 / Briefing Paper)
Investments in Transportation and Schools
Good Buildings, Better Schools: An Economic Stimulus Opportunity With Long-Term Benefits by Mary Filardo (April 29, 2008 / Briefing Paper #216)
The Job Creation Tax Credit
The Job Creation Tax Credit–Dismal projections for employment call for a quick, efficient, and effective response by Timothy Bartik and John Bishop (Oct. 20, 2009 / Briefing Paper #248)
Complementing Recovery Policies With a Jobs Creation Tax Credit (by Timothy Bartik and John Bishop (Oct. 20, 2009 / Policy Memo #250)
Paying for the Plan
Tracking the recovery: Voters’ views on the recession, jobs, and the deficit
Generating Jobs for a Robust Recovery by Lawrence Mishel (Oct. 20, 2009 / Policy Memo #151)
