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Sep 22 2010

JEC Releases State-by-State Economic Snapshots

The JEC released its monthly state-by-state report today, showing that the recovery, while uneven from state to state and across different sectors, continued in August, with seventeen states experiencing private sector job growth during the month.

Sep 15 2010

JEC Report Shows Income Inequality Peaked Before Great Recession

Maloney calls 2009 Poverty Data Final Report Card on Bush Economic Policies

On the eve of the Census Bureau’s release of the 2009 poverty data, a new report by the JEC shows that income inequality peaked under President Bush just before the Great Recession began.

Sep 03 2010

JEC Chair Maloney’s Statement on August Jobs Report

JEC Chair Carolyn Maloney released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' August jobs report showing that the unemployment rate was statistically unchanged at 9.6 percent and 54,000 total nonfarm jobs were lost.

Aug 30 2010

JEC Chair Maloney Calls for Improvements to Energy Star Program

Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), JEC Chair, sent a letter to the senior Administration officials seeking their input on how best to update and improve the Energy Star ratings that are awarded to energy-efficient buildings and products.

Aug 25 2010

New JEC Report Highlights Economic Progress Made by Women in Past 25 Years

As the nation celebrates the 90th anniversary of women’s right to vote, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a new report today analyzing how women’s economic conditions have changed since Geraldine Ferraro shattered the political glass ceiling 25 years ago and ushered in a new era of political leadership for women.

Aug 12 2010

New Report on Social Security Beneficiaries and Benefits

As Social Security approaches its 75th anniversary, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a report today that uses the most current available data from the Social Security Administration to provide a demographic snapshot of Social Security beneficiaries.

Aug 10 2010

Report Underscores Need for Aid to States and Localities

The JEC released a report today analyzing trends in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment data from 2010 and finds that state and local job losses have accelerated over the past three months with K-12 educators bearing the brunt of those job cuts.