A new report from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) finds that if federal UI benefits are allowed to expire, over 2 million long?term unemployed workers stand to lose their benefits in early 2012. That number could grow to 5 million before the end of 2012.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), Chaired by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), today released a report detailing the negative consequences for American workers and businesses if Congress fails to extend the payroll tax credit. The report entitled, “Supporting the Engines of Economic Growth: Payroll Tax Relief Supports Economic Recovery,” shows that economic growth would be severely hampered if the employee payroll tax cuts expire at the end of this year.

A new report from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) not only provides much-needed support for vulnerable Americans, but also gives a significant boost to economy.

Washington, D.C – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ October jobs report showing that the unemployment rate decreased slightly to 9.0 percent and 80,000 total nonfarm jobs were added: