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Sep 02 2011

JEC Chairman Casey's Statement on August Jobs Report

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August jobs report showing that the unemployment rate held at 9.1% and the number of nonfarm jobs was unchanged:

Aug 24 2011

JEC Releases August 2011 State-by-State Snapshots

Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released the August 2011 edition of its state-by-state snapshots which detail each individual states economic progress for the previous month. The report entitled, “Understanding the Economy: State-by-State Snapshots,” shows that the private sector continues to rebound with forty-one states and the District of Columbia adding jobs in July.

Aug 05 2011

JEC Chairman Casey’s Statement on July Jobs Report

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July jobs report showing that the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 9.1% and 117,000 total nonfarm jobs were added:

Aug 04 2011

JEC Releases New Report on Long-term Unemployment

New Report Details Growing Employment Gap and Long-Term Unemployment In the Aftermath of the Great Recession

Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a new report that highlights the long-term unemployment crisis. The report entitled, “Addressing Long-Term Unemployment after the Great Recession: The Crucial Role of Workforce Training,” shows that the long-term unemployment that characterized the Great Recession has shown few signs of abating and remains at near-record levels.

Jul 29 2011

JEC Chairman Casey’s Statement on 2011 2nd Quarter GDP

Washington Must Focus on Job Creation and Promoting Economic Growth

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the announcement from the Bureau of Economic Analysis that Gross Domestic Product grew by 1.3 percent in the second quarter of 2011.

Jul 12 2011

Casey on Today's JEC Hearing on Training America's Workforce

“Arming our workers with new skills is critical to bolstering the United States’ competitive position and strengthening our economy”

Today, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, held a hearing that focused on how best to help America's workforce build the skills they will need for new, emerging jobs in manufacturing.

Jul 08 2011

JEC Chairman Casey on June Jobs Report

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June jobs report showing that the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 9.2 percent and 18,000 total nonfarm jobs were added.