Republican News
- Jan 10 Newsroom Chairman Lee on December's Employment Numbers
- Dec 18 Research The Space Between: Renewing the American Tradition of Civil Society
- Dec 10 Research Multiple Choice: Increasing Pluralism in the American Education System
- Dec 06 Newsroom Chairman Lee on November's Employment Numbers
- Nov 21 Newsroom Podcast: Connecting More People to Work
Democratic News
- Jan 28 Press Releases Rep. Don Beyer Statement on CBO Report
- Jan 16 Press Releases Rep. Don Beyer Elected Vice Chair of Joint Economic Committee
- Jan 14 Press Releases Speaker Pelosi Taps Beyer to Lead Joint Economic Committee
- Dec 20 Press Releases Rep. Maloney: Study Shows 2017 Tax Cuts Failed to Deliver Economic Boost
- Dec 06 Press Releases Rep. Maloney Says Labor Market Strong Despite Trump’s Erratic Policies
State Unemployment Data
Latest Economic Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 145,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.1 percent in the third quarter of 2019, according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
In the week ending January 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 211,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 204,000 to 205,000. The 4-week moving average was 213,250, a decrease of 3,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 216,250 to 216,500.
