by Helen Ginsburg, Professor of Economics Emerita, Brooklyn College of the City of New York and Executive Committee, National Jobs for All Coalition Full employment is an elusive term that reflects divergent concepts, values and power relations (Ginsburg, 1991; Gross, 1991; Nixon, 1973). Though concepts overlap, two main strands are discernible. One emphasizes enhanced human… Read More What is Full Employment?*
The March for Jobs and Freedom: From 1963 to 2013 NPQ’s Economic Progress Quiz 28 August 2013 The March for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 had a very strong emphasis on jobs and economic equality. As recounted by John Branston at the Memphis CityBeat [8/20/2013], the marchers demanded “a massive federal program to train and… Read More From 1963 to 2013: NPQ’s Economic Progress Quiz
THE UNEMPLOYED SPEAK* 1. Jack was laid off after 17 years as a mechanic when his plant was relocated in Mexico. Unable to find a comparable job, Jack is working at Walmart at a fraction of his previous wage. Answer: Jack is a casualty of unemployment, but he is counted as employed, despite his downgrading.… Read More Can You Count the Unemployed? an NJFAC Quiz
Here’s something that many Americans — including some of the smartest and most educated among us — don’t know: The official unemployment rate, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, is extremely misleading. Right now, we’re hearing much celebrating from the media, the White House and Wall Street about how unemployment is “down” to… Read More The Big Lie: 5.6% Unemployment by Jim Clifton
