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1.7 Million Long-Term Unemployed Workers Suffer Without Federal Jobless Aid

The following is a statement from Christine Owens, executive director of the National Employment Law Project, on the Senate’s failure(…)

Washington, DC—As President Obama convenes top business leaders today to discuss how they can improve job opportunities for the nation’s(…)

The president’s State of the Union address comes at a moment when America’s workers are facing historic challenges.

Over 100 Localities and States Pave the Way for Federal Action

Rampant crime keeps workers below minimum wage, hurts families, sucks billions from economy; New online and Spanish-language radio ads give(…)

WASHINGTON—Job gains were surprisingly weak in December, with the economy adding only 74,000 jobs as the nation’s long-term unemployment crisis(…)

“Today’s Senate vote to move ahead on a bill to renew federal unemployment insurance through March 31st is an encouraging(…)

Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers reached an agreement on a $141 billion budget that makes(…)