Sunrise Movement calls for a Green New Deal in Chicago, February 2019. By GREGORY N. HEIRES An environmental activist group has included the federal jobs guarantee as a key component of its national campaign to address the climate crisis. The Sunrise Movement’s campaign for a Green New Deal includes a call for investing $10 trillion… Read More Environmental Group Joins the Fight for a Federal Jobs Guarantee
By NOREEN CONNELL The winner of the Democratic primary election for New York City mayor usually goes on to win in November, the two big exceptions being mayors Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg. Out of the eight Democratic mayoral candidates receiving endorsements and press attention, three have made strong promises about programs to create jobs,… Read More NYC’s Primary Election: A Leap Forward for A Jobs Guarantee, or Train Wreck?
May 2021 Unemployment Data–the Full Count The BLS estimates that official unemployment this month may be understated by up to 0.3%, reflecting measurement problems. (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 5.8%*[ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White 5.1% African American 9.1% Hispanic 7.3% Asian¹ 5.5% Persons with a disability¹ … Read More Unemployment Data–MAY 2021
April 2021 Unemployment Data–the Full Count The BLS estimates that official unemployment this month may be understated by up to 0.3%, reflecting measurement problems. (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 6.1%*[ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White 5.3% African American 9.7% Hispanic 7.9% Asian¹ 5.7% Persons with a disability¹ … Read More Unemployment Data–APRIL 2021
March 2021 Unemployment Data–the Full Count The BLS estimates that official unemployment this month may be understated by up to 0.4%, reflecting measurement problems. (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 6.0%* [Analyses] White 5.4% African American 9.6% Hispanic 7.9% Asian¹ 6.0% Persons with a disability¹ 10.2%… Read More Unemployment Data–MARCH 2021
