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Jobs & Unemployment
2022 marked an unprecedented surge in international exports and imports for the US.
Jobs & Unemployment
A brief guide to how the government uses a survey of 60,000 households to determine who's employed or unemployed.
Jobs & Unemployment
In the past five years, public school employees have carried out 27 large-scale walkouts across the country.
Jobs & Unemployment
Biden highlighted legislative achievements from his past two years and described his economic, health, climate, and safety priorities moving forward.
Jobs & Unemployment
Most public K-12 teachers hold a master’s degree, but their median pay is nearly $20,000 lower than the median worker with an advanced degree.
Jobs & Unemployment
Arizona ranks lowest in teacher salary when adjusted for cost of living and quality of life.
Jobs & Unemployment
In 2021, women were still responsible for the majority of childcare and housework across all racial groups and most age groups.
Jobs & Unemployment
Corporations reduce their tax liability through a variety of ways, such as accelerated depreciation and profit shifting.
Jobs & Unemployment
Existing prison labor data lacks frequency and depth.
Jobs & Unemployment
The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced negative GDP growth.