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From Chairman
Martin Heinrich
U.S. Senator (D-NM)

Democratic News

September 19, 2024
NEW FACT SHEET: How Latinos Helped Fight Economic Inequality through Labor Movements
“Hispanics are an integral part of our economy. Through their leadership with unions, they have helped strengthen the middle class and raise wages for workers. I will continue to fight for policies that invest in all workers and uplift Hispanic and L...
Vice Chairman
David Schweikert
U.S. Congressman (R-AZ)

Republican News

September 19, 2024
Inflation has harmed working families under multiple measures
Today, Joint Economic Committee Vice Chairman David Schweikert released an issue brief explaining how the majority of hardworking Americans have seen ...

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State Unemployment Data

Latest Economic Data

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 187,000 in August, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.0 percent in the second quarter of 2024, according to the "second" estimate.
The latest data released by the Department of Labor show that the number of initial unemployment claims fell to 192,000 for the week ending March 11, down 20,000 from the prior week. The four-week moving average, which smooths week-to-week volatility in the data, is 196,500, down 76% since President Biden took office.