ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers ArticleNovember 6, 2025 ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers The expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits threatens the economic stability and health coverage of self-employed Americans with disabilities. Nov 6, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson, Natasha Murphy, Mia Ives-Rublee
The Job Market Slowdown Continues ArticleOctober 10, 2025 The Job Market Slowdown Continues The labor market likely continued to slow in September. Oct 10, 2025 Christian E. Weller
The Next Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Must Restore Trust in the Agency While Managing Fiscal Constraints ArticleOctober 7, 2025 The Next Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Must Restore Trust in the Agency While Managing Fiscal Constraints The next BLS commissioner will have the power to fill an unusually high number of vacancies at a time when the agency’s funding struggles could reduce data quality. Oct 7, 2025 Sara Estep, Kyle Ross
What To Know Before September’s Jobs Day Report: Falling Wages and Stalling Employment Growth ArticleSeptember 30, 2025 What To Know Before September’s Jobs Day Report: Falling Wages and Stalling Employment Growth In August, women held up the economy while their wages faltered in industries such as health care. Will the September Employment Situation report show more of the same? Sep 30, 2025 Sara Estep, Kennedy Andara, Amina Khalique
Gen Z men are facing a surprise workforce crisis In the NewsSeptember 20, 2025 Gen Z men are facing a surprise workforce crisis Sara Estep writes in MSNBC about the workforce crisis of Gen Z men. Sep 20, 2025 MSNBC Sara Estep
Good Jobs for Government Workers Improve Public Services ReportSeptember 15, 2025 Good Jobs for Government Workers Improve Public Services By maintaining fair working conditions for government workers, state and local policymakers can increase productivity, improve public outcomes, support stable revenues, and attract the next generation of public servants. Sep 15, 2025 Karla Walter, Sachin Shiva
Trump’s Trade War Squeezes Middle-Class Manufacturing Employment ArticleSeptember 5, 2025 Trump’s Trade War Squeezes Middle-Class Manufacturing Employment American manufacturing employment is shrinking in response to Trump’s tariffs. Sep 5, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Sara Estep
Gen Z Men at Work: 10 Facts About Young Men’s Employment Trends ReportAugust 26, 2025 Gen Z Men at Work: 10 Facts About Young Men’s Employment Trends Original CAP analysis of U.S. men’s labor market trends finds that while young men are outperforming previous generations by several measures, they continue to face challenges, especially in labor force participation. Aug 26, 2025 Sara Estep, Christian E. Weller
The Trump Administration Is Blocking Wind Power Projects That Would Create Thousands of Jobs Fact SheetAugust 25, 2025 The Trump Administration Is Blocking Wind Power Projects That Would Create Thousands of Jobs More than 17,000 offshore jobs and thousands more onshore are connected to wind power projects that are at risk from the Trump administration. Aug 25, 2025 Mariel Lutz, Alia Hidayat, Kate Petosa
The Trump Administration and Congress’ Attacks on Wind Power Are Killing Thousands of Jobs and Risk Thousands More ReportJuly 24, 2025 The Trump Administration and Congress’ Attacks on Wind Power Are Killing Thousands of Jobs and Risk Thousands More The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are attacking the entire wind power industry and throwing into question more than 17,000 offshore jobs and likely thousands more onshore. Jul 24, 2025 Mariel Lutz, Alia Hidayat, Kate Petosa
Crushing the Commonwealth: Virginians Share How the Trump Administration’s Policies Are Hurting Them, Their Livelihoods, and the Virginia Economy Past EventJune 23, 2025 Crushing the Commonwealth: Virginians Share How the Trump Administration’s Policies Are Hurting Them, Their Livelihoods, and the Virginia Economy Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE's cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on the Trump administration's impacts on Virginia. Online only Jun 23, 2025
The Trump Administration Ended Collective Bargaining for 1 Million Federal Workers ArticleMay 22, 2025 The Trump Administration Ended Collective Bargaining for 1 Million Federal Workers The Trump administration claims to speak for American workers, but it took away the collective bargaining rights of 1 in every 14 workers protected by a union contract. May 22, 2025 Aurelia Glass
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.