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Mar 07 2025

State by State Data: Republican Budget Cuts

The budget resolution passed by House Republicans on February 25 does not include specific policies, and at this stage of the budget process, it is impossible to know how budget reconciliation legislation will be written. However, the House-passed budget requires a minimum of $1.5 trillion in federal funding cuts and requires at least $2 trillion in cuts in order to unlock proposed additional tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. To help hit those targets, the Republican House Budget Committee laid out a menu of potential cuts, including cutting up to $2.3 trillion from Medicaid – about one third of Medicaid’s projected federal funding over that period.

Given the size of cuts under consideration, and the potential that states would be forced to make additional cuts if federal funding for Medicaid decreases, this analysis from the Joint Economic Committee – Minority lays out what it could mean if Republicans succeed in cutting federal funding for Medicaid by up to one third and distribute those cuts evenly across all populations and geographies. These numbers are not intended to predict precisely what will happen, but rather to help demonstrate the magnitude of the cuts that congressional Republicans may make.

Feb 24 2025

Medicaid Cuts Would Jeopardize Health Care Access & Addiction Treatment for Thousands in the Granite State

In New Hampshire, Medicaid provides health care for more than 180,000 kids, seniors, people with disabilities, and families. It covers routine preventive care, treatment for chronic conditions, and many other health care services—including medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Medicaid coverage also helps unemployed individuals access the care that they need to get healthy and start a new job.

Cuts to Medicaid would be particularly detrimental to New Hampshire, in part because these cuts could automatically end Medicaid Expansion under current state law. Medicaid Expansion currently covers more than 60,000 Granite Staters, and new data show that the vast majority of Granite Staters who receive opioid addiction treatment through Medicaid are covered because of Medicaid Expansion.

Analysis by the Joint Economic Committee – Minority details the importance of Medicaid for Granite Staters’ overall health, Medicaid’s role in fighting the opioid epidemic, and that Medicaid access can help Granite Staters join the workforce.

Sep 20 2024

State by State Data: August 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. The below map and chart created by the Joint Economic Committee highlight key trends in the most recent monthly data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of August 2024, were released on September 20th, 2024.

Aug 16 2024

State by State Data: July 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. The below map and chart created by the Joint Economic Committee highlight key trends in the most recent monthly data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of July 2024, were released on August 16th, 2024. The latest national data were released on August 2nd, 2024.

Jul 31 2024

How Democrats Are Lowering Costs for Families In Every State

Congressional Democrats and the Biden-Harris administration have worked to lower the costs households pay for health care, energy, utilities, and transportation by passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These bills are already helping to put money back into the pockets of American families by lowering the cost of prescription drugs, health insurance premiums, broadband, and more.

Jul 19 2024

State by State Data: 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. The below map and chart created by the Joint Economic Committee highlight key trends in the most recent monthly data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of June 2024, were released on July 19th, 2024. The latest national data were released on July 5th, 2024.

Jun 25 2024

State by State Data: May 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. The below map and chart created by the Joint Economic Committee highlight key trends in the most recent monthly data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of May 2024, were released on June 25th, 2024. The latest national data were released on June 7th, 2024.

May 17 2024

State by State Data: April 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. The below map and chart created by the Joint Economic Committee highlight key trends in the most recent monthly data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of April 2024, were released on May 17th, 2024. The latest national data were released on May 3rd, 2024.

Apr 19 2024

State by State Data: March 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. The below map and chart created by the Joint Economic Committee highlight key trends in the most recent monthly data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of March 2024, were released on April 19th, 2024. The latest national data were released on April 5th, 2024.

Mar 22 2024

State by State Data: February 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. The below map and chart created by the Joint Economic Committee highlight key trends in the most recent monthly data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of February 2024, were released on March 22nd, 2024. The latest national data were released on March 8th, 2024.