WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February 2013 jobs report showing that 236,000 total nonfarm jobs were added and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%:
Feb 05 2013
JEC Vice Chairman Designate Casey Releases Fact Sheet on 20th Anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Marking the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) today released a fact sheet detailing the important role that caregivers play in the recovery of wounded servicemembers, whose ranks have increased dramatically since 2001.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In observance of Black History Month, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Vice Chairman designate of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, released a fact sheet detailing the economic well-being of the black community. Economic conditions have improved since the height of the Great Recession when the unemployment rate for black Americans peaked at 16.7 percent. While the figure has fallen from that peak, the rate for black workers remains above 13 percent, indicating that the recovery has been uneven.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Vice Chairman designate of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January 2013 jobs report showing that 157,000 total nonfarm jobs were added and the unemployment rate stood at 7.9%:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Vice Chairman designate of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the announcement that GDP decreased at an annual rate of 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012:
Jan 28 2013
Four Years After Lilly Ledbetter, JEC Vice Chairman Designate Casey Releases Fact Sheet Revealing Significant Gender Wage Gap Remains
Women Continue to Make Less than Men in Every State, Across Every Race and Education Level
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Marking tomorrow’s four-year anniversary of the enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Vice Chairman designate of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, today released a fact sheet on the gender pay gap that continues to affect women across America.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Vice Chairman designate of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today released the first edition of state-by-state economic snapshots for the 113th Congress. The reports detail each state’s economic progress, and this month’s report shows that one-half of the states and D.C. recorded private sector job gains in December while 168,000 private sector jobs were added nationally.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Vice Chairman designate of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ December 2012 jobs report showing that 155,000 total nonfarm jobs were added and the unemployment rate stood at 7.8 percent:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today released the 24th edition of its state-by-state snapshots which detail each individual state’s economic progress. The report shows that more than two out of three states recorded private sector job gains in November and nationally, 147,000 private sector jobs were added.
Jan 02 2013
JEC Chairman Casey Releases Report on Manufacturing
Report Lays Out Policies to Ensure Global Competitiveness for U.S. Manufacturers
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, today released a report entitled “Manufacturing
in America: Challenges and Policy Solutions.” The report lays out policies that the U.S. can pursue to ensure global competitiveness in an industry that accounts for 11.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and supports jobs across broad sectors of the economy.
in America: Challenges and Policy Solutions.” The report lays out policies that the U.S. can pursue to ensure global competitiveness in an industry that accounts for 11.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and supports jobs across broad sectors of the economy.
