Asian American unemployment during and after the recession
While Asian Americans experienced annual unemployment rates slightly lower than those of white workers during and after the Great Recession, certain pockets of this population fared worse than white and other minority workers.
How the CPC’s budget was developed
This new working paper explains the baseline assumptions, policy choices, policy impacts, and budgetary modeling used in developing the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Budget for All.
Paul Ryan’s budget is ‘grossly irresponsible’
The House Budget Committee chairman once again aims to cut taxes for the rich at the expense of economic security for senior citizens, the disabled, and younger generations.
A lost decade for young workers
Wages fell among every entry-level group of workers regardless of education from 2000 to 2011 according to data from the upcoming edition of The State of Working America.
Latest Research
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April 6, 2012
Weaker jobs report is a reminder that we’re still on a rocky road
The March 2012 employment situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was a negative surprise and underscored the fact that a robust jobs recovery has not yet solidified.
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April 5, 2012
Unfairly disadvantaged?: Asian Americans and unemployment during and after the Great Recession (2007–10)
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March 30, 2012
State unemployment data show continuing positive trends
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March 28, 2012
The Budget for All: A technical report on the Congressional Progressive Caucus budget for fiscal year 2013
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March 13, 2012
State-level data confirm nationwide recovery
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March 13, 2012
Job openings survey shows openings and hires both dropped in January
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March 9, 2012
Strengthened jobs recovery
Commentary
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April 5, 2012
The U.S. Export and Import Bank should help finance sales of domestic firms that compete with imports
The U.S. Export-Import Bank Charter expires on May 31, and it could reach its lending limit of $100 billion by May 1, forcing it to temporarily stop making new loans. The Obama administration is seeking a four-year renewal of the bank’s charter, and wants to raise its lending authority to $140 billion.
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April 3, 2012
Subprime loan debacle intensified segregation
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March 28, 2012
EPI Policy Center releases technical report on Congressional Progressive Caucus budget
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March 28, 2012
Institutions that support U.S. jobs should be strengthened, not gutted
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March 26, 2012
EPI open letter to USCIS Director Mayorkas on L-1B ‘specialized knowledge’
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March 23, 2012
Blacks see largest decline in health insurance coverage
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March 21, 2012
President Obama’s policies revived the economy
EPI in the news
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U.S. hiring slowed sharply in March; unemployment fell to 8.2%
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March Jobs Report Less Optimistic Than Anticipated
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Gov. Christie Hands Out Record Amount Of Corporate Tax Giveaways, Gets Few Jobs In Return
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Jobless benefits claims drop to lowest levels since 2008
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Government job losses dragging down growth
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The Incredible Shrinking U.S. Government
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Geithner, Wolin Talk Income Inequality With Economists
The Wall Street Journal | April 6, 2012
