Apr 02 2019
Equal Pay Day 2019
Mar 12 2019
Budget Views and Estimates
Feb 22 2019
The Economic Impact of the Fashion Industry
Feb 22 2019
The Economic Impact of the Fashion Industry
Jan 25 2019
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney named Vice Chair Designate of the Joint Economic Committee
In the more than 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. laid out his dream for our nation, black Americans have made substantial economic progress. They have seen significant gains in incomes and wealth, and currently benefit from the decade-long economic recovery from the Great Recession. However, black Americans still lag far behind in key measures of economic well-being. Although progress is evident, the United States still falls short of Dr. King’s vision of a nation in which race does not determine one’s economic destiny.
Dec 19 2018
The National Cannabis Economy
The legalization of cannabis has significant implications for state economies, as well as the national economy. The industry totaled more than $8 billion in sales in 2017, with sales estimated to reach $11 billion this year and $23 billion by 2022. There were more than 9,000 active licenses for cannabis businesses in the U.S. in 2017, with the industry employing more than 120,000 people.