Was It a Good Jobs Report or a Bad One?  A Closer Look at the September 2026 Unemployment Numbers

By Frank Stricker October 17, 2026 I.             There is much that is confusing about the job numbers in the latest Employment Situation. By conventional standards, as is often the case, official unemployment was on the low side–just 4.2%. And from a separate report, we learn that initial applications for unemployment benefits have recently been… Read More Was It a Good Jobs Report or a Bad One?  A Closer Look at the September 2026 Unemployment Numbers

Bipartisan Support for a Multi-Solution Economic Agenda

By: Cortney Sanders New polling from Morning Consult, a global survey research firm, commissioned by NJFAN board member, David Riemer, offers an encouraging signal: Americans across party lines support a seven-part federal policy package designed to reduce poverty, strengthen economic security, and address the affordability challenges facing families across the country. The work-based Package brings… Read More Bipartisan Support for a Multi-Solution Economic Agenda

Dwindling Economic Rights in Connecticut: NJFAN’s Human Rights Task Force Taking Action!

By Sarianna Sabbarese (Field Organizer for the Connecticut Jobs and Human Rights Task Force and the National Jobs for All Network) Last month, a report published by Connecticut Voices for Children confirmed what so many workers and families across the state have been feeling for decades: that wages, job opportunities, and access to public benefits… Read More Dwindling Economic Rights in Connecticut: NJFAN’s Human Rights Task Force Taking Action!