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’ May jobs report showing that the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 9.1 percent and 54,000 total nonfarm jobs were added:
A new report from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) finds that veterans who have served on active duty since September 2001 face the highest unemployment rate among all veterans -- 10.9 percent in April 2011. The report shines a spotlight on the need for additional congressional action to help veterans transition from military service to the civilian workforce.
Today, the Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released the May 2011 edition of its state-by-state snapshots which detail each individual state’s economic progress for the previous month. The report shows that national economic progress is translating into economic expansion in most states, with forty-two states and the District of Columbia experiencing private-sector job growth during the month.
May 20 2011
JEC State-by-State Analysis Shows Republican Budget Doubles Out-of-Pocket Costs for Older Americans
A new state-by-state analysis by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) finds that in each state in the country, out-of-pocket health care costs will more than double for residents turning 65 in 2022 under the Republican budget plan passed by House Republicans in April.
A new report by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) finds that eliminating or modifying several tax breaks currently benefiting the major integrated oil companies will reduce the deficit by $21 billion over ten years and encourage investments in alternative energy and energy efficiency.
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’ April jobs report showing that the unemployment rate edged up to 9.0 percent and 244,000 total nonfarm jobs were added
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the announcement that GDP increased 1.8 percent in the first quarter of 2011
Today, the Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released the April 2011 edition of its state-by-state snapshots which detail each individual state’s economic progress for the previous month. The report shows that national economic progress is translating to individual states and that progress continues in March, with thirty-six states experiencing private sector job growth during the month.
An Equal Pay Day report released today by the Joint Economic Committee shows that the pay gap between men and women, where women earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts, affects women’s retirement incomes and results in reduced economic security for women during their retirement years.
Apr 01 2011
Casey Encouraged by Private Sector Growth
At his first hearing as Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) was encouraged by today’s jobs report and by the continued growth in private sector employment in March. Dr. Keith Hall, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), presented the March jobs report before Congress.