Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released the July 2011 edition of its state-by-state snapshots which detail each individual state’s economic progress for the previous month.
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.
Jun 22 2011
JEC Chairman Casey on Manufacturing Hearing
Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), held a hearing focusing on the manufacturing sector and the need for a national strategy to revitalize manufacturing in the United States. The manufacturing sector is central to the overall health of the economy, and today’s hearing examined strategies and policies to bolster U.S. manufacturing growth.
Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released its latest monthly state-by-state report, titled “Understanding the Economy: State-by-State Snapshots.” The updated report shows that 23 states saw an increase in private sector employment during the month of May. In the past 12 months, all but three states and the District of Columbia have added private-sector jobs.
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’ May jobs report showing that the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 9.1 percent and 54,000 total nonfarm jobs were added:
A new report from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) finds that veterans who have served on active duty since September 2001 face the highest unemployment rate among all veterans -- 10.9 percent in April 2011. The report shines a spotlight on the need for additional congressional action to help veterans transition from military service to the civilian workforce.
Today, the Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released the May 2011 edition of its state-by-state snapshots which detail each individual state’s economic progress for the previous month. The report shows that national economic progress is translating into economic expansion in most states, with forty-two states and the District of Columbia experiencing private-sector job growth during the month.
May 20 2011
JEC State-by-State Analysis Shows Republican Budget Doubles Out-of-Pocket Costs for Older Americans
A new state-by-state analysis by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) finds that in each state in the country, out-of-pocket health care costs will more than double for residents turning 65 in 2022 under the Republican budget plan passed by House Republicans in April.
A new report by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) finds that eliminating or modifying several tax breaks currently benefiting the major integrated oil companies will reduce the deficit by $21 billion over ten years and encourage investments in alternative energy and energy efficiency.
