Dec 14 2022
The Contributions of Immigrants Are Essential to U.S. Economic Growth and Competitiveness
As the United States continues its recovery from the pandemic recession, immigrant workers are essential to the continued growth of the labor force and overall productivity.
Dec 09 2022
DISTRICT DATA: Expanded Access to Health Insurance Keeps the Nation Healthy and Boosts Economic Security
Accessible and affordable health insurance is critical to maintaining a healthy nation, both physically and financially. For workers and families, health insurance can greatly reduce—and even eliminate—out-of-pocket medical costs. Higher rates of health insurance coverage also create economy-wide benefits, including more productive communities and greater economic mobility.
Dec 09 2022
Economic Update - December 9, 2022
Dec 08 2022
Expanding Economic Security Programs During the Pandemic Led to a Historic Decline in Poverty
Action by Democrats in Congress and the current administration prevented millions of families from falling below the poverty line in 2021. Even as the coronavirus pandemic and ensuring recession threatened the lives and economic well-being of countless Americans, federal policies were remarkably effective at mitigating the economic effects of the pandemic.
Dec 02 2022
Economic Update - December 2, 2022
Giving children born in the United States an automatic childhood savings account, a “Baby Bond,” would ensure that everyone is able to start adulthood with the financial stability to pursue their goals.
The expanded Child Tax Credit helped drive child poverty to a record low in 2021, even amid the pandemic and resulting economic crisis
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. See October's state jobs data here.