Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), JEC Chair, sent a letter to the senior Administration officials seeking their input on how best to update and improve the Energy Star ratings that are awarded to energy-efficient buildings and products.
As the nation celebrates the 90th anniversary of women’s right to vote, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a new report today analyzing how women’s economic conditions have changed since Geraldine Ferraro shattered the political glass ceiling 25 years ago and ushered in a new era of political leadership for women.
As Social Security approaches its 75th anniversary, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a report today that uses the most current available data from the Social Security Administration to provide a demographic snapshot of Social Security beneficiaries.
The JEC released a report today analyzing trends in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment data from 2010 and finds that state and local job losses have accelerated over the past three months with K-12 educators bearing the brunt of those job cuts.
Aug 06 2010
JEC Chair’s Statement on July Jobs Report
Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, released the following statement on the July jobs report showing that the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.5 percent and 131,000 total nonfarm jobs were lost.
Aug 02 2010
JEC Report Details Recovery in Manufacturing
A new report released today by the (JEC), provides an in-depth look at the manufacturing sector, examining manufacturing employment losses during the Great Recession and detailing the rebound in manufacturing during the first half of 2010.
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the announcement that GDP rose 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2010:
The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released its monthly state-by-state report today, which shows that in the month of June, a majority of states (32 and the District of Columbia) experienced private sector job growth.
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released the 2010 Joint Economic Report. The annual report details the lasting effects of the Great Recession and the recovery now underway, and explains why additional actions are needed to support America’s recovering economy.
Jul 09 2010
Does Unemployment Insurance Inhibit Job Search?
As this JEC Majority Staff report shows, the evidence is clear — UI Benefits do not deter job seekers from vigorously seeking work.
