Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released the October 2011 edition of its state-by-state snapshots which detail each individual state’s economic progress for the previous month. This report shows that despite an improvement in the national employment report, only 22 states saw an expansion in their private-sector employment in September with three states, Texas, Florida and California, accounting for over half of the private-sector gains.

The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), Chaired by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), today released a report detailing the negative impact of trade on vulnerable sectors of the workforce. The report entitled, “Nowhere to Go: Geographic and Occupational Immobility and Free Trade,” shows that trade-displaced workers, who tend to be older and less-educated than other workers, find it more difficult to move to other regions of the country or to other occupations.

Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), Chaired by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), heard testimony from the Honorable Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The hearing focused on the economic challenges facing the country and what Congress and the Federal Reserve can do to strengthen the economy and promote job creation.

Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released a new report that highlights the vital role Trade Adjustment Assistance plays in helping workers displaced by trade build skills and find new jobs. The report entitled, “The Importance of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for America’s Workers,” shows that the program effectively helps workers harmed by import competition and that those who receive assistance find lasting employment relationships.