August Jobs Report: Job Growth Slows, Signaling the Need to Cut Interest Rates and Fix Unemployment Insurance

The evidence of a weakening job market is unmistakable. It is time to substantially lower interest rates and fix UI.

June Jobs Report: Working in Extreme Heat

The excessive heat the U.S. has experienced in the last month is particularly dangerous to the people who have to work in it.

May Jobs Report: Good Jobs for Young Workers

April Jobs Report: As Job Growth Slows, Unemployment Insurance is Critical for Children and Families

A strong unemployment insurance system is essential to prevent job loss from pushing families into deeper economic hardship.

March Jobs Report: Ten Percent of Workers Are Self-Employed, But Millions May Be Misclassified

The unemployment rate dipped slightly to 3.8% in March, while the economy added 303,000 jobs.

February Jobs Report: Immigrants Power U.S. Job Growth but Struggle for Rights at Work

The economy gained 275,000 jobs in February while the unemployment rate rose to 3.9% according to new data from Bureau of Labor Statistics.

On the Bipartisan Unemployment Insurance Program Integrity and Improved Administration Framework

Unemployment insurance supports economic recovery and serves as a critical bridge to reemployment for workers -- we support reforms that strengthen the UI system.

January Jobs Report: With Job Growth Strong, Workers Demand Greater Safety and Pay

In January 2024, the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7% according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Acting Labor Secretary Su Highlights Growing Momentum to Fix Unemployment Insurance

Workers and their allies are building momentum to permanently modernize and reform unemployment insurance infrastructure.

December Jobs Report: The Power of Workers Will Shape Job Market in 2024

The U.S. gained 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%. The economy added 2.7 million jobs overall in 2023.