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July 08, 2014 Reason #9: Far More Adults Have Left the Workforce Than Found New Jobs

Far More Adults Have Left the Workforce Than Found New Jobs. Under the Obama Administration, the ratio of adults in…

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July 07, 2014 Reason #8: Men in Their Prime Working Years Are Not Working

Men in Their Prime Working Years Are Not Working.  Millions of men in their prime working years are unemployed or…

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June 26, 2014 Reason #7: The Unemployment Rate for African-Americans Is More Than Twice the Rate for Whites

The Unemployment Rate for African-Americans Is More Than Twice the Rate for Whites.  Unemployment continues to disproportionately impact the African-American…

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June 25, 2014 Reason #6: The Share of Adults Who Are Working Is Back to 1984 Levels

The Share of Adults Who Are Working Is Back to 1984 Levels.  The share of adults who are working dropped…

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June 24, 2014 Reason #5: Record Number of Americans Are Not Working

  Record Number of Americans Are Not Working.  A record number of people are unemployed or have left the workforce….

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June 23, 2014 Reason #4: Worst “Recovery” Ever for Dropouts from the Workforce

Worst “Recovery” Ever for Dropouts from the Workforce. In no prior recession have this many people remained out of the…

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June 19, 2014 Reason #3: Worst “Recovery” Ever for Long-Term Unemployed

Worst “Recovery” Ever for Long-Term Unemployed.  In no other recession were there this many long-term unemployed. Source: Calculated Risk Blog….

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June 18, 2014 Why Should Senate Democrats Act on 40 House-Passed Jobs Bills?

At the Current Pace, the Jobs Gap Won’t Close until 2018.  The jobs gap includes both jobs lost during the…

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June 13, 2014 Another Unhappy Father’s Day for America’s Working Dads

On the sixth Father’s Day of the Obama Administration, it’s time to review how America’s fathers have been doing in…

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