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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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Unemployment claims rise for second week in a row: Millions will lose federal unemployment benefits in December unless Senate Republicans act
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Principles for the relief and recovery phase of rebuilding the U.S. economy: Use debt, go big, and stay big, and be very slow when turning off fiscal support
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No improvement in initial unemployment claims as labor market gains falter
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With unemployment benefits for millions of workers set to expire in December, Senate Republicans must stop blocking aid
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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey shows declines in hires: As winter hits, the Biden administration will be facing a mounting, not waning, crisis
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EPI comments on DOL wage level methodology for H-1B visas and permanent labor certifications for green cards
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What the next president inherits: More than 25 million workers are being hurt by the coronavirus downturn
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News from EPI › October jobs report: Next president inherits a devastated economy with millions out of work
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Over a million people still filed initial unemployment claims last week with no COVID-19 relief in sight
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Heading into election day, at least 30 million workers are being hurt by the coronavirus recession
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Senate Republicans have failed struggling families: It is cruel, and bad economics, to withhold stimulus aid
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Curb your enthusiasm: Rapid third-quarter GDP growth won’t mean the economy has healed
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With millions of people out of work, the Senate’s inaction is not only cruel, it’s bad economics
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Rebuilding American manufacturing—potential job gains by state and industry: Analysis of trade, infrastructure, and clean energy/energy efficiency proposals
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Updated state-level unemployment claims data: Workers across the country need Congress to increase unemployment benefits
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30 weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic and workers desperately need stimulus
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Young workers hit hard by the COVID-19 economy: Workers ages 16–24 face high unemployment and an uncertain future
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1.3 million people filed initial unemployment insurance claims last week: It is terrible economics to pause stimulus talks
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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey shows hiring failed to improve: Congress must act to fix massive jobs shortfall
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News from EPI › Slowdown in jobs added means we could be years away from a full recovery
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With millions of workers receiving unemployment benefits and no end in sight for the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress must act
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What to watch on jobs day: Slow closing of the massive jobs deficit
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At least 33 million workers are being hurt by the coronavirus recession
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Many workers have exhausted their state’s regular unemployment benefits: The CARES Act provided important UI benefits and Congress must act to extend them
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Over 13 million more people would be in poverty without unemployment insurance and stimulus payments: Senate Republicans are blocking legislation proven to reduce poverty
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Half a year into the pandemic and millions of people are unemployed: Congress must provide relief
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50 reasons the Trump administration is bad for workers: President Trump has said he would ‘protect’ and ‘fight for’ workers. Instead, his administration has systematically done the opposite.
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UI claims rising as jobs remain scarce: Senate Republicans must stop blocking the restoration of UI benefits
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News from EPI › A huge jobs deficit remains, by any measure: Congress must provide more relief
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News from EPI › Six months into the recession and a 11.5 million jobs deficit remains