Statement: Chad Stone, Chief Economist, on the September Employment Report: Today's jobs report shows that more than two years after the recession officially ended, a strong jobs recovery remains elusive. With job creation still sluggish, unemployment still very high, and the share of Americans with a job still severely depressed (see chart), policymakers should enact a serious jobs package as soon as possible.
President Obama has identified the key components on the fiscal side: continued federal aid to unemployed workers, tax cuts targeted to low- and …
President Obama has identified the key components on the fiscal side: continued federal aid to unemployed workers, tax cuts targeted to low- and …
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