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Updated employment multipliers for the U.S. economy
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Class of 2018: High school edition
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In 14 states and DC, the African American unemployment rate is at least twice the white unemployment rate: The highest African American unemployment rate is in the District of Columbia at 12.9 percent, while the highest white unemployment rate is in West Virginia at 5.2 percent
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EPI comments on the withdrawal of the Independent Contractor Rule
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The American Jobs Plan’s tax provisions are valuable but not the limit on possible spending
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Job openings and hires ticked up in February
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Strong job growth in March as vaccine distribution expands and the American Rescue Plan ramps up
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One year later, unemployment insurance claims remain sky-high
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Why Global Steel Surpluses Warrant U.S. Section 232 Import Measures
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Hires continue to slow in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for January
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Unemployment insurance claims are still about 18 million more than they were a year ago: The new relief and recovery bill will help millions of families
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Claims of labor shortages in H-2B industries don’t hold up to scrutiny: President Biden should not expand a flawed temporary work visa program
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News from EPI › Jobs report shows more than 25 million workers are directly harmed by the COVID labor market: Congress must pass the full $1.9 trillion relief package immediately
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Doing too little in this moment of crisis will come back to haunt the U.S. economy
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The Senate must pass the $1.9 trillion relief and recovery plan with the UI provisions extended to October 3
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What to watch on jobs day: Who has been hurt by the pandemic recession—and why we should ignore wage growth for now
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Nearly a year into the pandemic and unemployment claims remain 17 million above their pre-pandemic levels: Congress must pass $1.9 trillion relief bill
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Projected state and local revenue shortfalls are shrinking, but the value of substantial federal aid to state and local governments is not
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Achieving Economic and Racial Justice for Black Workers: Policy Priorities for 2021 and Beyond
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EPI comments on the proposed delay of effective date for the Independent Contractor Rule
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Wages grew in 2020 because the bottom fell out of the low-wage labor market: The State of Working America 2020 wages report
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Unemployment insurance claims rose last week: Congress must act before mid-March, or millions will lose benefits
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There are 18 million more continuing UI claims than one year ago: Congress must pass relief package
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A stalled recovery: Hires fall in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
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The economy Trump handed off to President Biden: 25.5 million workers—15.0% of the workforce—hit by the coronavirus crisis in January
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News from EPI › The U.S. labor market remains 9.9 million jobs below pre-pandemic levels
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What to watch on jobs day: The giant job deficit left by the pandemic
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Unemployment claims topped 1.1 million last week: Congress must pass bold relief measures to keep crucial programs from expiring
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1.3 million people applied for unemployment insurance last week: Policymakers must pass crucial relief and recovery measures
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President Biden inherits a weak labor market due to inadequate COVID-19 response: Biden and Congress must make stimulus its first priority
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News from EPI › President-elect Biden’s relief and recovery proposal would be a lifeline to workers and their families