Jean
Ross
Senior Fellow, Economic Policy
Jobs
Latest
- Filter by
- Type
-
Date
- Author
-
Topic
- Toggle Search
Quitting Fossil Fuels and Reviving Rural America
Report
![Photo shows a yellow and green clover field next to a dirt road on a sunny day.]()
Quitting Fossil Fuels and Reviving Rural America
Fossil energy communities need a legacy fund to build capacity and resilience.
The CHIPS and Science Act Will Invest in U.S. Innovation and Create Jobs
Fact Sheet
![]()
The CHIPS and Science Act Will Invest in U.S. Innovation and Create Jobs
Historic bipartisan legislation will cut families’ costs, create jobs, and enhance American competitiveness.
Employer- and Worker-Led Efforts To Lower Health Insurance Costs
Report
![Photo shows a paramedic with gloved hands taking a person's blood pressure.]()
Employer- and Worker-Led Efforts To Lower Health Insurance Costs
Four case studies examine coalitions that are working to reduce the price of health coverage and improve the quality of care.
The Strong US Labor Market Suggests the Economy Is Not in Recession
Article
![]()
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.
Continued Job Growth in July Points To Persistent Strength in Economic Recovery
Article
![The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board building is pictured.]()
Continued Job Growth in July Points To Persistent Strength in Economic Recovery
The recovery of all private sector jobs points to a lingering strength in the economy, but overaggressive Fed action to tackle inflation risks causing a harmful downturn.
Latino Workers Continue To Experience a Shortage of Good Jobs
Article
![A California street vendor serves customers in front of a colorful mural in Los Angeles.]()
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.
Technology bills can help working families
In the News
![]()
Technology bills can help working families
Adam Conner discusses how the American Innovation and Choice Online Act and the Open App Markets Act would unlock innovation and benefit New Mexico's economies.
Prevailing Wages Can Build Good Jobs Into America’s Electric Vehicle Industry
Report
![Photo shows three auto assembly workers working on the underside of a suspended electric truck.]()
Prevailing Wages Can Build Good Jobs Into America’s Electric Vehicle Industry
By instituting prevailing wage policies, policymakers can ensure that the jobs they subsidize in one of America's newest industries offer fair wages and benefits.
How Congress can illuminate LGBTQI+ experiences — and craft equitable solutions
In the News
![]()
How Congress can illuminate LGBTQI+ experiences — and craft equitable solutions
Caroline Medina and Rose Khattar discuss the historic House passage of the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act and underscore how comprehensive data collection is critical to better understand LGBTQI+ communities, shed light on persistent disparities, and craft responsive policy solutions.
The Federal Reserve Must Be Careful Not To Jeopardize the Strong Economic Recovery
Report
![Photo shows the Federal Reserve building through fencing.]()
The Federal Reserve Must Be Careful Not To Jeopardize the Strong Economic Recovery
If the U.S. Federal Reserve acts too aggressively, it could risk a recession and threaten the economy’s strength and the labor market’s momentum.
Fact Sheet: LGBT Workers in the Labor Market
Fact Sheet
![Activists holding signs that read]()
Fact Sheet: LGBT Workers in the Labor Market
New data from the Census Bureau reveal economic insecurity and labor market gaps experienced by LGBT people compared with non-LGBT populations.
Proven State and Local Strategies To Create Good Jobs With IIJA Infrastructure Funds
Report
![Photo shows two construction workers kneeling over a solar panel on a roof.]()
Proven State and Local Strategies To Create Good Jobs With IIJA Infrastructure Funds
This report outlines four proven ways to ensure that new federal infrastructure investments create good jobs, boost equity, and support good value.
Related Priorities
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice
![]()
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
![]()
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
![]()
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.