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Joint Economic Committee Democrats Chairman - Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

Issue Briefs

Jun 19 2018

Republicans Fail Rural America

Over the last 18 months, the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans have turned their backs on rural Americans. While the poverty rate in rural areas is more than 3 percentage points higher than in metropolitan areas, Republicans have avoided addressing the economic challenges facing rural communities. Rather than put forth real solutions, Republicans worked to strip health care coverage for rural families, endanger farm household incomes, and take away nutrition assistance for the neediest of families.

Jun 12 2018

The Economic State of Women in the United States

This fact sheet provides a snapshot of the current economic state of women in the United States. It includes measures of economic well-being, such as income and poverty rates, as well as data on educational attainment, labor force participation, and health insurance rates. Together, these measures help paint a portrait of women’s economic health in 2018.

May 15 2018

The Economic State of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States

This fact sheet provides a snapshot of the current economic state of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. It includes measures of economic well-being, such as income and poverty rates, as well as data on educational attainment, unemployment, and health insurance rates. Together, these measures help paint a portrait of the AAPI community’s economic health while demonstrating that headlines often mask variation within the group.

Apr 16 2018

The Economic State of Millennials in America

This fact sheet provides a snapshot of the current economic state of millennials in the United States. It includes measures on the generation’s economic well-being, including key trends in homeownership, student debt, and entrepreneurship. Together, these measures help paint a portrait of millennials and their economic prospects for the future.

Mar 06 2018

10 Ways Dodd-Frank Roll Back Bill Fails Consumers

The Senate will soon take up consideration of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155), which leaves out key consumer reforms and would weaken important protections that ensure Americans are treated fairly in financial markets. Here are 10 ways consumers are left behind:

Feb 16 2018

The Economic State of the Black Community in America

This fact sheet provides a snapshot of the current economic state of the black community in the United States, including employment, earnings and wealth data, among other key indicators. Together, these measures help paint a portrait of some of the challenges facing black America and its economic prospects for the future.

Feb 05 2018

25 Years Since the FMLA, the Time for Paid Leave is Here

Since February 5, 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has kept millions of workers from losing their jobs, but we can do more. FMLA covers less than 60 percent of the workforce, and it only guarantees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave, which millions of Americans cannot afford to take.

Jan 16 2018

Trump’s First Year: 10 Numbers the President Won’t be Talking About

During his first year in office, President Trump ignored the big problems, such as our nation’s crumbling infrastructure, failed to address national crises, including the opioid epidemic and Puerto Rico’s devastation following Hurricane Maria, and at every turn, acted to undermine recent gains in health insurance coverage. As we near the end of President Trump’s first year in office, below are 10 numbers that highlight the challenges ahead and which likely won’t be talked about by the administration:

Dec 06 2017

Rural DACA by the Numbers

Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients play a large role in rural communities, where their economic contributions are helping rural towns get back on their feet from years of slow eco-nomic growth. In rural America, these estimated tens of thousands of young people are part of the answer to building sustainable economies in small towns across the country.