Economic snapshot

Official Poverty Measure Undercounts the Nation’s Poor

September 2, 2008 Economic Snapshot
Compared to 1990s, middle-class working families lose ground in the 2000s

August 27, 2008 By Jared Bernstein Economic Snapshot
Math gender gap is history

August 19, 2008 By Joydeep Roy Economic Snapshot
Wages for H-2B workers set lower than the prevailing wage

August 13, 2008 By Denice Velez Economic Snapshot
Dismal employment trends characterize 2000 business cycle

August 6, 2008 By Heidi Shierholz Economic Snapshot
China trade costs jobs in every state

July 30, 2008 By Robert E. Scott Economic Snapshot
Federal government trails 23 states on minimum wage

July 22, 2008 By Mary Gable Economic Snapshot
Growing disparities in life expectancy

July 16, 2008 By Elise Gould Economic Snapshot
As U.S. construction slows, remittances to families in Mexico decline

July 9, 2008 By Emily Garr Economic Snapshot
Official poverty measure undercounts the nation’s poor

July 2, 2008 By Jared Bernstein Economic Snapshot