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Joint Economic Committee Democrats Chairman - Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

Publications

Oct 21 2015

October State-by-State Economic Snapshots

October 2015: includes jobs and unemployment data through September 2015

Click here for the Executive Summary

The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee’s state-by-state economic snapshots provide easy access to the major economic indicators in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Key economic statistics for each state include:

  • Private-sector job growth since the recession
  • Unemployment rate changes
  • Average weekly earnings
  • State gross domestic product
  • Home prices
  • Export data

Click here for the full report, including the executive summary, state reports, additional charts and sources.

To view your state's snapshot report, click on the below links:

Click here to view the Post-9/11 and total veterans' unemployment rates by state.

Click here to view income, poverty and health insurance coverage by state.

Click here for a list of sources used to compile the state economic snapshots.

Click here for past state economic snapshot reports

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 The Joint Economic Committee, established under the Employment Act of 1946, was created by Congress to review economic conditions and to analyze the effectiveness of economic policy.

Oct 21 2015

The Economic State of the Latino Community in America

This report examines multiple aspects of the economic state of the Latino community in the United States, including population growth, geographic presence, demographics, educational attainment, employment and earnings, the role of Latinas, wealth and retirement security. Together, these data help paint a portrait of Latinos and their economic prospects for the future.

The good news is that for many, the American dream is alive and well. Hispanics born in this country are more highly educated and earn higher incomes than their immigrant parents. Hispanics outpace all other Americans in forming their own businesses. They will represent fully one third of U.S. population in just 45 years and an economic force of great consequence. But there is bad news as well. Latinas for instance earn just 55 cents for every dollar earned by a non-Hispanic white man and Latinos as a whole lag significantly behind whites in education, income and wealth.

Oct 18 2015

The Economic Benefits of Access to Family Planning

The expansion in access to reliable birth control in the second half of the 20th century was a major contributor to a sea change in the economic status of women. By enabling women to better determine when or if they have children, oral contraceptives and other methods of reliable birth control have helped make it possible for more women to pursue higher education, enter advanced professional fields and earn higher wages. In addition to increasing opportunities for women, family planning saves money, since birth control is generally orders of magnitude less expensive than the costs of an unplanned birth. Moreover, reducing unintended pregnancies means that women and families are able to delay having children until they are emotionally and financially ready. Collectively, these benefits underscore the importance of ensuring that people from all backgrounds have access to affordable, reliable birth control methods.