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Veronique de Rugy and Lawrence Mishel talked about the state of the America worker and examined national trends in wages and productivity as well as the overall strength of the job market.

Panelists discussed their economic case for raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Representative George Miller (D-CA) talked about their bill to…

Representatives of labor and minority organizations talked about the jobs crisis and its impact on workers and their communities. Among the topics addressed were proposals to use economic st…

Lawrence Mishel and Daniel Mitchell talked about the rise in unemployment to 5.5% and this week’s scheduled Congressional debate over whether to extend unemployment insurance benefits. They …

Guests talked about trends in wages and earnings, the role of wages in worker compensation, effects of earnings on the U.S. economy. Recent reports showed declining wages when adjusted for i…

Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and others testified about economic stimulus and job creation. Among the topics they addressed were the creation of personal reemployment accounts, distribution o…

Over Labor Day weekend the Economic Policy Institute released its 2000-2001 report, “The State of Working America,” which assessed income, wages and quality of life around the U.S. Lawrence …

The Joint Economic Committee held a hearing on the outlook for the American work force. The hearing focused on jobs, income, and other issues.

Participants discussed youth apprenticeship systems and how they can improve the job skills of America’s non-college youths.