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Jobs Legislation Pending Before Congress (2015)

HR 1000 — “The Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment & Training Act” Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) and 43 cosponsors have introduced HR 1000, a comprehensive bill that creates a new national jobs  program. HR 1000 recommits the U.S. to seeking a national goal of full employment, where everyone has the right to useful work at… Read More Jobs Legislation Pending Before Congress (2015)

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The Full Count
August 2023

Officially unemployed: 6.4 million (3.8%) Hidden unemployment: 9.6 million

Total: 16.0 million (9.2% of the labor force)

[There are 1.8 job-wanters* for each available job.]

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