Jessica Vela is a research associate for Inclusive Economy at American Progress. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College, where her studies focused on the intersection of international politics and economics. She is an Ohio native who enjoys listening to podcasts and watching football.
Opinion: Hispanic and Latino workers deserve equal economic opportunity, not a return to the pre-pandemic status quo
Rose Khattar and Jessica Vela discuss how equitable implementation of the Biden administration's major economic accomplishments, such as the Inflation Reduction Act, can help better support Hispanic and Latino workers.
The Swift Jobs Recovery Under Biden Will Have Long-Lasting Benefits for Workers
The strength and pace of recent job growth demonstrates the importance of public investment at scale for minimizing long-term harm for workers and their families.
The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations
Contrary to critics’ claims, the Inflation Reduction Act would only increase taxes for large corporations and the wealthy while providing meaningful benefits for middle-income families across the country.
The Strong US Labor Market Suggests the Economy Is Not in Recession
Economists have long considered many indicators—including the state of the labor market, which is still booming—when determining if the United States is in a recession.
Latino Workers Continue To Experience a Shortage of Good Jobs
Although Hispanic and Latino workers have high employment rates in the United States, labor market experiences differ substantially within this community, with Mexican, Guatemalan, Honduran, and Salvadoran Americans experiencing significant and intersecting gender and ethnic wage gaps.
These 19 Fortune 100 Companies Paid Next to Nothing—or Nothing at All—in Taxes in 2021
Analysis shows that during a year of high corporate profits, many of the biggest corporations in America either paid minimal or no federal income taxes.
Increased Wage Inequality Has Reduced Social Security’s Revenue
Rising economic inequality has pushed down Social Security’s revenues, but there are a few possible avenues to generating more revenue in order to preserve Social Security.
