Jul 24 2023
Economic Update - July 24, 2023
Jul 24 2023
Unions Support Workers and Grow the Middle Class
Unions play a vital role in strengthening the middle class and creating a fair workplace for Americans. Recent growth in union activity paired with the policies passed by Congressional Democrats and enacted by the Biden administration can help expand economic opportunity for working families and bring more people into the middle class.
Jul 21 2023
State by State Fact Sheets: June Employment Data
Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases national and state-level data on U.S. employment, which provide useful information about the state of the labor market and progress toward building a better America. To highlight key trends in the monthly data, the Joint Economic Committee compiles state-by-state fact sheets for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of June, were released on July 21, 2023. The latest national data were released on July 7, 2023.
Jul 19 2023
How the NDAA Can Reduce Climate Change Risks to The Military While Investing in Clean Energy
Military bases and other defense assets face substantial risks from climate change in the United States and across the world. This year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill from the Senate addresses many of these climate risks and invests in clean energy while the House version championed by hyper-partisan House Republicans largely misses the opportunity to address this existential threat to our national security.
Jul 17 2023
Economic Update - July 17, 2023
Jul 10 2023
Economic Update - July 10, 2023
Jun 30 2023
Modernizing the Schedule A Occupation List Can Help the United States Address Key Employment Shortages
The Schedule A shortage occupation list was created in the 1960s to help the United States attract and hire international talent to address labor shortages in a range of high-demand occupations and industries. However, because the Schedule A list has not been updated since 2005, it no longer includes the occupations where the United States faces major labor shortages.
Jun 26 2023
Economic Update - June 26, 2023
LGBTQI+ advocates and leaders have moved us towards a more inclusive society and economy. Unfortunately, continued right-wing attacks on LGBTQI+ rights and safety jeopardize this progress as they seek to further institutionalize discrimination in the labor market, schools, and elsewhere. While the Biden administration has engaged in major efforts to protect this community, Congress must do more to help ensure LGBTQI+ equality.