8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers ArticleApr 9, 2024 8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers The Biden administration is raising pay, building power, and improving living standards for service workers across the economy—including fast-food cooks, call center workers, teachers, home care workers, and federal employees. Apr 9, 2024 Karla Walter
It’s time for local policymakers to cement the Biden administration’s workforce gains In the NewsMar 25, 2024 It’s time for local policymakers to cement the Biden administration’s workforce gains Karla Walter writes in Route Fifty about the need for policymakers to build on the Biden administration’s historic federal infrastructure investments, arguing that one of the best ways to cement these workforce gains is for local jurisdictions to strengthen their job quality standards. Mar 25, 2024 Route Fifty Karla Walter
North Carolina Wolfspeed Materials Efficient Silicon Carbide Facility ArticleMar 19, 2024 North Carolina Wolfspeed Materials Efficient Silicon Carbide Facility Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide Materials is building a new facility in North Carolina to expand production and become the largest plant using silicon carbide to make semiconductor chips. Mar 19, 2024
Arizona Semiconductor Technician Quick Start Program ArticleMar 19, 2024 Arizona Semiconductor Technician Quick Start Program This program provides students at Maricopa Community Colleges with the opportunity to become trained as semiconductor technicians. Mar 19, 2024
Underserved Communities Are Benefiting From the Inflation Reduction Act’s Investments in Clean Energy and Technology ArticleMar 12, 2024 Underserved Communities Are Benefiting From the Inflation Reduction Act’s Investments in Clean Energy and Technology Many congressional districts, especially those with underserved communities, have seen a surge in clean investment since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Mar 12, 2024 Jasia Smith, Jamie Friedman
Communities That Lost Manufacturing Jobs Are Main Beneficiaries of Biden Administration’s New Industrial Policy ArticleMar 6, 2024 Communities That Lost Manufacturing Jobs Are Main Beneficiaries of Biden Administration’s New Industrial Policy New analysis finds that private investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act are being announced in the communities that have been hit hardest by disinvestment in American manufacturing. Mar 6, 2024 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
Construction of Tennessee EV Battery Facility Highlights Promises and Challenges of Biden Administration Policies ReportFeb 26, 2024 Construction of Tennessee EV Battery Facility Highlights Promises and Challenges of Biden Administration Policies Tennessee’s BlueOval City electric vehicle battery facility shows how public investments can lead to good union jobs, but anecdotal evidence suggests that workers are not connecting these jobs to important economic policies. Feb 26, 2024 David Madland, Kyle Ross
Disabled Workers Saw Record Employment Gains in 2023, But Gaps Remain ArticleFeb 22, 2024 Disabled Workers Saw Record Employment Gains in 2023, But Gaps Remain New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that in 2023, disabled people made record-breaking employment gains in a tight labor market; policymakers, however, must do more to close persistent gaps. Feb 22, 2024 Kennedy Andara, Anona Neal, Rose Khattar
How Inflation Reduction Act Electric Vehicle Incentives Are Driving a U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance ReportNov 22, 2023 How Inflation Reduction Act Electric Vehicle Incentives Are Driving a U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance More than a dozen new incentives enacted through the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act have sent investments in EV manufacturing skyrocketing, resulting in more than 84,000 announced jobs in just the first year of implementation. Nov 22, 2023 Leo Banks
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOct 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
The Child Care Sector Is Still Struggling To Hire Workers ArticleOct 19, 2023 The Child Care Sector Is Still Struggling To Hire Workers Amid a tight labor market and lack of sustainable funding, the child care sector’s shortage of good jobs persists, exacerbating its challenge to attract and retain workers. Oct 19, 2023 Rose Khattar, Maureen Coffey
State of Play: Federal Paid Leave and the Self-Employed ArticleOct 11, 2023 State of Play: Federal Paid Leave and the Self-Employed Emergency pandemic programs and proposed federal legislation offer important lessons in ensuring paid leave for the self-employed. Oct 11, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Creative Options To Provide Paid Leave for Self-Employed Workers ArticleOct 11, 2023 Creative Options To Provide Paid Leave for Self-Employed Workers Two states have enacted distinctive paid leave programs to expand coverage for certain self-employed workers. Oct 11, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Tioga Marine Terminal Access and Capacity Enhancements Project ArticleOct 6, 2023 Tioga Marine Terminal Access and Capacity Enhancements Project This grant provides funding for a project to improve and modernize PhilaPort in Philadelphia, the largest refrigerated port in the nation. Oct 6, 2023
Michigan Hemlock Semiconductor Expansion Project ArticleOct 6, 2023 Michigan Hemlock Semiconductor Expansion Project This investment by Hemlock Semiconductor Operations will expand the company’s polysilicon manufacturing operations and likely create more than 170 jobs. Oct 6, 2023
Indie Michigan Semiconductor Expansion ArticleOct 6, 2023 Indie Michigan Semiconductor Expansion Indie Semiconductor is building an engineering design center at its existing facilities in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Oct 6, 2023
6 Ways Bidenomics Is Delivering for Young People ArticleOct 5, 2023 6 Ways Bidenomics Is Delivering for Young People The Biden administration’s actions to strengthen the economy are helping ensure young people have a brighter future. Oct 5, 2023 Jessica Vela, Crystal Weise
Career mobility should not come with an expiration date for older women In the NewsSep 27, 2023 Career mobility should not come with an expiration date for older women In an op-ed published by WorkingNation, Beth Almeida argues why economic inclusivity means more career mobility for older women. Sep 27, 2023 WorkingNation Beth Almeida
Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States Fact SheetSep 21, 2023 Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States This fact sheet explores the size, demographics, and key features of the self-employed population in the United States. Sep 21, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
The Inflation Reduction Act: A Year in Review TestimonySep 21, 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act: A Year in Review Trevor Higgins, senior vice president of the Energy and Environment department at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services; the testimony is in support of the Inflation Reduction Act in its first year of historic investments in American households and jobs aimed at accelerating the U.S. transition to a clean energy economy. Sep 21, 2023 Trevor Higgins
5 Facts From the 2022 Wage Gap Data ArticleSep 20, 2023 5 Facts From the 2022 Wage Gap Data New data show that in 2022, women working full time, year-round typically earned 84 cents for every dollar men made, and when comparing among all workers, including those who work part time and for part of the year, women typically made 78 cents. Sep 20, 2023 Isabela Salas-Betsch
Bidenomics en acción: una visión económica mejor para latinos In the NewsSep 18, 2023 Bidenomics en acción: una visión económica mejor para latinos En una página de opinión en El Tiempo Latino, Gaby Blanco explica cómo las legislaciones económicas de la administración de Biden van a beneficiar a la comunidad latina en los Estados Unidos. Sep 18, 2023 El Tiempo Latino Gaby Blanco
Poverty Rose in 2022, But Policy Solutions Can Create a More Equitable Economy ArticleSep 12, 2023 Poverty Rose in 2022, But Policy Solutions Can Create a More Equitable Economy To continue growing the middle class, Congress and the Biden administration should learn from what worked in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession that led to extraordinarily low poverty rates. Sep 12, 2023 Kyle Ross
The Business Case for Good Jobs ReportSep 12, 2023 The Business Case for Good Jobs Jobs that include employee training and good working conditions have higher worker productivity and lower operational costs associated with turnover, boosting firm profitability and economic growth. Sep 12, 2023 Crystal Weise
Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow ArticleSep 7, 2023 Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow Since 2018, six states and three local governments have enacted laws that bring workers and employers together to recommend standards for sectors of the economy. Sep 7, 2023 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
Investing in Workers Can Further Ease Inflation and Boost Economic Growth ReportAug 30, 2023 Investing in Workers Can Further Ease Inflation and Boost Economic Growth By making it easier for more people to enter and stay in work, policymakers can help ease inflationary pressures over the medium term and grow the middle class. Aug 30, 2023 Rose Khattar, Christian E. Weller, David Correa
What Barbie Can Teach Us About the Gender Wage Gap ArticleJul 26, 2023 What Barbie Can Teach Us About the Gender Wage Gap Despite decades of efforts to boost women’s representation throughout the U.S. economy, women still face a pay gap in nearly every single occupation—even high-paying ones. Jul 26, 2023 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep, Lily Roberts, 1 More Maggie Jo Buchanan
Higher State-Level Minimum Wages Aid in Faster Jobs Recovery ArticleJul 24, 2023 Higher State-Level Minimum Wages Aid in Faster Jobs Recovery Since January 2021, employment in the leisure and hospitality industry has recovered faster in states with minimum wages higher than the $7.25 federal minimum. Jul 24, 2023 Jessica Vela
4 Ways States and Localities Are Improving Employment Outcomes for Reentering Young Adults ReportJun 27, 2023 4 Ways States and Localities Are Improving Employment Outcomes for Reentering Young Adults Forward-thinking state and local policymakers should continue to take action to improve the employment outcomes of 18- to 24-year-olds reentering their communities. Jun 27, 2023 David Correa
How Unions Are Crucial for Building Working-Class Economic Power ArticleJun 21, 2023 How Unions Are Crucial for Building Working-Class Economic Power Union membership allows workers without four-year college degrees to earn more and achieve financial security for their families and children. Jun 21, 2023 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
4 Job Quality Questions All Applicants for New Federal Funds Should Answer ReportJun 20, 2023 4 Job Quality Questions All Applicants for New Federal Funds Should Answer States, cities, and private sector applicants can improve their chances of winning new federal support through the Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and CHIPS and Science Act by demonstrating that their proposals will create good jobs for working people from all walks of life. Jun 20, 2023 Karla Walter
Biden Administration Investment Tracker ArticleJun 15, 2023 Biden Administration Investment Tracker Use this tool to learn more about local projects in your community, and across the country, supported by the Biden administration’s economic laws. Jun 15, 2023 Will Ragland, Ryan Koronowski
Investing To Be Competitive: The New U.S. Industrial Strategy ReportJun 12, 2023 Investing To Be Competitive: The New U.S. Industrial Strategy The new industrial strategy will transform the auto, energy, and semiconductor sectors; reduce carbon emissions; and support increased worker wages. Jun 12, 2023 Marc Jarsulic
Five Facts on Older Women in the Labor Market Fact SheetMay 23, 2023 Five Facts on Older Women in the Labor Market Older women have made significant recoveries from their disproportionate labor force declines due to the pandemic and will become a larger share of the labor force in the coming decade, but there are many women in this age group who face barriers to enter and stay in the labor force. May 23, 2023 Beth Almeida, Sara Estep
New Clean Vehicle Standards and Investments Improve Public Health, Fight Climate Change, and Build Domestic Supply Chains TestimonyMay 23, 2023 New Clean Vehicle Standards and Investments Improve Public Health, Fight Climate Change, and Build Domestic Supply Chains Shannon Baker-Branstetter, senior director of Domestic Climate and Energy Policy at the Center for American Progress, testified on the clean vehicle standards and federal EV investments, highlighting the consumer, grid, climate, and national security benefits of EVs. May 23, 2023 Shannon Baker-Branstetter
Universal Paid Sick Time Would Strengthen Public Health and Benefit Businesses ReportMay 15, 2023 Universal Paid Sick Time Would Strengthen Public Health and Benefit Businesses A national, guaranteed right to paid sick time is essential for the well-being of workers and their families and would have profound positive impacts on public health and businesses. May 15, 2023 Isabela Salas-Betsch
Here’s How EPA Should Set Buy Clean Standards For Steel In the NewsApr 28, 2023 Here’s How EPA Should Set Buy Clean Standards For Steel Mike Williams explains why Buy Clean standards must be designed correctly to lower emissions without driving domestic steel manufacturing out of business. Apr 28, 2023 NRDC Mike Williams
Biden’s job creation efforts are helping women get higher pay and better work In the NewsApr 20, 2023 Biden’s job creation efforts are helping women get higher pay and better work Rose Khattar and Lauren Hoffman explain how President Biden’s historic economic investments offer an opportunity to bring women more good-paying jobs in fields where they have been underrepresented. Apr 20, 2023 MarketWatch Rose Khattar, Lauren Hoffman
The Inflation Reduction Act is opening doors for students In the NewsApr 3, 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act is opening doors for students Georgia Tech doctoral student Juanita Hidalgo explains how a lack of domestic solar manufacturing contributes to fewer opportunities for students like her. But with new solar manufacturing projects spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act, Hidalgo is hopeful for expanded career opportunities in renewable energy. Apr 3, 2023 Univision Juanita Hidalgo
Telework is finally reaching rural America thanks to Biden’s investments in broadband In the NewsMar 29, 2023 Telework is finally reaching rural America thanks to Biden’s investments in broadband Rural Pennsylvania resident Rachael Grinnell experienced disruptions to work due to a lack of access to affordable and reliable internet. She discusses her excitement for federal investments to expand high-speed, reliable internet to connect her rural community. Mar 29, 2023 The Pennsylvania Capital-Star Rachael Grinnell
5 Policy Priorities for the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization ArticleMar 20, 2023 5 Policy Priorities for the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization The reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration programs should provide dedicated funding for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes and airports, an increase in the Passenger Facility Charge, and decent wages and benefits for airport service workers. Mar 20, 2023 Kevin DeGood, Karla Walter
How To Support Good Jobs and Workforce Equity on Federal Infrastructure Projects ReportMar 6, 2023 How To Support Good Jobs and Workforce Equity on Federal Infrastructure Projects As funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act flow through federal and state project owners, agencies must build long-lasting capacity to provide equitable access to high-quality jobs. Mar 6, 2023 Marina Zhavoronkova, Karla Walter
5 Ways Governors and Mayors Can Leverage Federal Investments ArticleFeb 24, 2023 5 Ways Governors and Mayors Can Leverage Federal Investments State and local leaders are poised to build on the foundation of federal investment to address their communities’ economic needs. Feb 24, 2023 Lily Roberts
Investments in infrastructure and manufacturing are driving a revival in Ohio’s trades In the NewsFeb 17, 2023 Investments in infrastructure and manufacturing are driving a revival in Ohio’s trades Mike Knisley, the executive secretary-treasurer of the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council, describes how the Biden administration’s economic investments are boosting Ohio’s economy and expanding opportunities in the state’s building trades. Feb 17, 2023 Cleveland.com Mike Knisley
Biden’s infrastructure and inflation reduction laws are transforming the boilermaker trade In the NewsFeb 16, 2023 Biden’s infrastructure and inflation reduction laws are transforming the boilermaker trade In an op-ed, Boilermakers Local 627 Business Manager Jacob Evenson discusses how his industry has experienced a downturn in recent decades. However, with new projects funded by the Biden administration, Evenson is more hopeful than ever for the future of the Boilermakers. Feb 16, 2023 the Arizona Mirror Jacob Evenson
At Navajo Technical University, a World-Class Laboratory Is Building Native American Manufacturing Capacity ArticleJan 24, 2023 At Navajo Technical University, a World-Class Laboratory Is Building Native American Manufacturing Capacity In the third and final installment in a series on Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), the Center for American Progress and American Indian College Fund examine how a Tribal university in New Mexico is creating engineering and advanced manufacturing career opportunities on the rural Navajo Nation. Jan 24, 2023 Marcella Bombardieri, Dina M. Horwedel
Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach ReportDec 21, 2022 Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach Using new data from the U.S. Census Bureau to examine the impacts of long COVID on the labor market, this report recommends that employers, unions, and policymakers create better workplaces for disabled workers and all workers. Dec 21, 2022 Mia Ives-Rublee, Rose Khattar, Anona Neal
Promise of Manufacturing and Innovation Law Is Increasingly Apparent In the NewsDec 14, 2022 Promise of Manufacturing and Innovation Law Is Increasingly Apparent Colin Seeberger explains how the CHIPS and Science Act is building a stronger and safer economy for all Americans by creating incentives for increasing American manufacturing and supporting scientific research. Dec 14, 2022 InsideSources Colin Seeberger
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