New Version of The Jobs for All Act (HR1000) to be Reintroduced in Congress

by Philip Harvey We  have good news to report regarding a new and improved version of HR1000, the proposed federal Jobs for All Act!  We expect a new version of the bill to be reintroduced in Congress this spring. The bill is still undergoing revisions, but we believe its main feature will remain unchanged— direct government… Read More New Version of The Jobs for All Act (HR1000) to be Reintroduced in Congress

The Goods, the Bads and The Questionables: U.S. Jobs in January, 2023

By FRANK STRICKER Feburary 18, 2023 In the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation for January, the official unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percent to 3.4%. If we had no hidden unemployment, this would be a very positive number. And even with uncounted joblessness, it is a very low rate. The… Read More The Goods, the Bads and The Questionables: U.S. Jobs in January, 2023

Unemployment Data–JANUARY 2023

January 2023 Unemployment Data–the Full Count (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 3.4%*[ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White     3.1% African American 5.4% Hispanic 4.5% Asian¹           2.8% Persons with a disability¹   7.1% Men 20 years and over 3.2% Women 20 years and over 3.1% Teens (16-19 years) 10.3% Black… Read More Unemployment Data–JANUARY 2023

The December Jobs Report: A Mixed Bag

By FRANK STRICKER January 16, 2023 On January 6, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its report on jobs and unemployment for December of last year. Some parts of that report were surprisingly strong, given that the Federal Reserve has been working for months to push unemployment up and weaken demand for labor. Pretty… Read More The December Jobs Report: A Mixed Bag

Unemployment Data–DECEMBER 2022

December 2022 Unemployment Data–the Full Count (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 3.5%*[ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White     3.0% African American 5.7% Hispanic 4.1% Asian¹           2.4% Persons with a disability¹   5.0% Men 20 years and over 3.1% Women 20 years and over 3.2% Teens (16-19 years) 10.4% Black… Read More Unemployment Data–DECEMBER 2022