If confirmed, Labor Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder will be America’s top watchdog against employer wage theft, which robs workers of more than $50 billion annually. An investigation of DOL data found around 60 percent of Mr. Puzder’s fast food restaurants had Wage and HourDivision violations.
Jan 27 2017
U.S. Economy by the Numbers
Jan 27 2017
U.S. Economy by the Numbers
Jan 18 2017
Risks Posed by the Trump Administration to Economic Progress Made by the Obama Administration
This document highlights the progress President Obama has been able to achieve for the U.S. economy and American families—and states in clear terms the risk that President-elect Trump poses to this progress.
Jan 06 2017
December Jobs Report in Eight Charts
Dec 28 2016
Federal Investment in U.S. Legacy Transit Systems
A case of New Starts funding and the Second Avenue Subway
Dec 16 2016
Current Unemployment Rates Across States
Over the last several decades, there have been significant economic changes in the United States – many for the better. Our nation is more prosperous overall, more diverse and more productive than ever before. The U.S. economy remains the world’s largest and among the most innovative. For many Americans, economic growth has led to increased opportunity and prosperity.