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Apr 07 2014

Ahead of Equal Pay Day, Klobuchar Releases New Report on Women’s Wages and Retirement Security

Lower lifetime earnings significantly impact women’s savings, pensions and Social Security benefits: Women age 65 and older collect $11,000 less in annual median income than men

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, today released a new report examining recent trends in women’s wages and retirement savings, showing that lower lifetime earnings often translate into lower retirement security for women.

Apr 04 2014

Klobuchar Discusses March Employment Report, Economic Outlook in Hearing with Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner

Klobuchar calls for policies to expand economic opportunity by boosting manufacturing, strengthening skills training and STEM education

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), discussed the March employment report released today and the economic outlook in a hearing with Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erica L. Groshen. Klobuchar and Minnesota Representative Erik Paulsen led the hearing.

Mar 07 2014

Statement from JEC Vice Chair Klobuchar on February 2014 Employment Report

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 2014 jobs report showing that 175,000 total nonfarm jobs were added and the unemployment rate edged up from 6.6% to 6.7%:

Jan 16 2014

Klobuchar Holds JEC Hearing on Income Inequality with Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich

Klobuchar releases a new report on income inequality showing the top ten percent of workers are now earning over half of total income

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today held a hearing examining income inequality in America with former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. Klobuchar released a new report on income inequality showing the top ten percent of workers are now earning half of total income.

Jan 10 2014

Klobuchar Discusses Employment, Economic Outlook in Hearing with Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner

Klobuchar, a cosponsor of bipartisan legislation to extend federal unemployment insurance, highlights continued need for critical safety net

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), discussed the current employment situation and economic outlook in a hearing today with Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erica L. Groshen.

Jan 06 2014

With Unemployment Insurance Gone for 1.3 Million Americans and Expiring for 3.6 Million More in 2014, Klobuchar Releases New Report Examining Impact Unemployment Insurance Has on Families and the Economy

Klobuchar, a co-sponsor of bipartisan legislation to extend federal unemployment insurance, urges immediate action to restore critical safety net

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, today released a new report underscoring the economic case for reauthorizing federal unemployment insurance designed to keep Americans above water as they search for work.

Dec 17 2013

Klobuchar Releases New Report Showing Revitalization in U.S. Manufacturing, Urges Action on Legislation to Strengthen Industry

Klobuchar outlines four-pronged strategy to strengthen manufacturing, calling for policies to boost STEM education, increase exports, expand access to capital and reduce regulatory burdens

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, today released a new report detailing the revitalization in U.S. manufacturing, showing it has added over 500,000 jobs since February 2010 and exceeded its pre-recession peak for exports, up 38% since 2009.

Dec 06 2013

Statement from JEC Vice Chair Klobuchar on November 2013 Employment Report

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’ November 2013 jobs report showing that 203,000 total nonfarm jobs were added and the unemployment rate dropped from 7.3% to 7.0%:

Nov 13 2013

With Budget Talks Underway, Klobuchar Outlines Economic Priorities in JEC Hearing with Jason Furman, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors

Klobuchar calls for renewed commitment to bipartisanship in promoting responsible budget solutions, deficit reduction; urges critical investments in workforce training, export promotion and infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), outlined her economic priorities going into the Senate’s budget discussions during a hearing today with Jason Furman, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA). Klobuchar called for an end to the political brinksmanship that led to the government shutdown in October, stressing the need for bipartisan solutions to boost the economy and promote job creation while laying the groundwork for sustainable growth and deficit reduction.