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Apr 07 2014

JEC Vice Chair Klobuchar Statement on Senate Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension

Bipartisan Senate agreement would benefit 2.8 million job seekers; Klobuchar calls on the House to quickly pass the bill to give families the relief they need

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Senate passed a bill that would extend federal unemployment benefits for 2.8 million Americans:

Apr 07 2014

Ahead of Equal Pay Day, Klobuchar Releases New Report on Women’s Wages and Retirement Security

Lower lifetime earnings significantly impact women’s savings, pensions and Social Security benefits: Women age 65 and older collect $11,000 less in annual median income than men

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, today released a new report examining recent trends in women’s wages and retirement savings, showing that lower lifetime earnings often translate into lower retirement security for women.

Apr 04 2014

Klobuchar Discusses March Employment Report, Economic Outlook in Hearing with Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner

Klobuchar calls for policies to expand economic opportunity by boosting manufacturing, strengthening skills training and STEM education

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), discussed the March employment report released today and the economic outlook in a hearing with Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erica L. Groshen. Klobuchar and Minnesota Representative Erik Paulsen led the hearing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February 2014 jobs report showing that 175,000 total nonfarm jobs were added and the unemployment rate edged up from 6.6% to 6.7%:

Jan 16 2014

Klobuchar Holds JEC Hearing on Income Inequality with Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich

Klobuchar releases a new report on income inequality showing the top ten percent of workers are now earning over half of total income

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today held a hearing examining income inequality in America with former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. Klobuchar released a new report on income inequality showing the top ten percent of workers are now earning half of total income.

Jan 10 2014

Klobuchar Discusses Employment, Economic Outlook in Hearing with Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner

Klobuchar, a cosponsor of bipartisan legislation to extend federal unemployment insurance, highlights continued need for critical safety net

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), discussed the current employment situation and economic outlook in a hearing today with Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erica L. Groshen.