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Does Unemployment Insurance Inhibit Job Search? July 2010 Report by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, Representative Carolyn Maloney, Chair “The principal purpose of the unemployment insurance (UI) program is to provide workers with a safety net in the event that they lose their job. However, some worry that unemployment insurance benefits may inhibit unemployed …
Bureau of Labor Statistics: “The National Compensation Survey (NCS) 2009 provides comprehensive measures of occupational earnings, compensation cost trends, the incidence of benefits, and detailed benefit provisions. This bulletin presents estimates of the detailed provisions of employer-provided health and retirement plans in private industry in 2009. Under the NCS program, information on the incidence and …
Real Earnings, June 2010 – All employees: “Real average hourly earnings for all employees rose 0.1 percent from May to June, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This increase stems from a 0.1 percent decrease in average hourly earnings combined with a 0.1 percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index for …
CBOs Economic Forecasting Record: 2010 Update, July 2010 “Since publishing its first macroeconomic forecast in 1976, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has compiled a forecasting track record that is comparable in quality with that of the Administration and that of the Blue Chip consensus. In particular, the accuracy of CBOs two-year forecasts between 1982 and …
Afghanistan Development: USAID Continues to Face Challenges in Managing and Overseeing U.S. Development Assistance Programs, GAO-10-932T, July 15, 2010 Aviation Research: Airport Cooperative Research Program Addresses Many Needs but Could Enhance Transparency and Clarify Scope of Research Role, GAO-10-729, July 15, 2010 Medicare Recovery Audit Contracting: Lessons Learned to Address Improper Payments and Improve Contractor …
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes – June 2010: “U.S. import prices declined for the second consecutive month in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, decreasing 1.3 percent. The drop was driven by declining fuel prices, although a downturn in nonfuel prices also contributed to the overall decrease. Export prices also fell …
News release: “Today, in a bipartisan vote, (290 -131) the House of Representatives approved Congressman John Sarbanes Telework Improvements Act of 2010. This bill will expand telework opportunities for all federal workers, allowing employees to perform their duties and responsibilities from home or another work site removed from their regular place of employment. I believe …
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPAs) WaterSense program today is kicking off its national Were for Water campaign to encourage Americans to make simple choices that save water. The program, in collaboration with its partner, American Water, will spread the word about saving water by traveling cross-country, stopping at national landmarks and educating …
Using Biofuel Tax Credits to Achieve Energy and Environmental Policy Goals, July 2010 “Roughly 11 billion gallons of biofuels were produced and sold in the United States in 2009, and ethanol produced from corn accounted for nearly all (about 10.8 billion gallons) of that total. Blenders of transportation fuels receive a tax credit of 45 …
Executive Office of the President, Council of Economic Advisers – The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Fourth Quarterly Report, July 14, 2010 “As part of the unprecedented accountability and transparency provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) is …
Afghanistan Development: Enhancements to Performance Management and Evaluation Efforts Could Improve USAID’s Agricultural Programs, GAO-10-368, July 14, 2010 Commercial Aviation: Better Information about Airline-Imposed Fees and the Refundability of Government-Imposed Taxes and Fees Could Benefit Consumers, GAO-10-885T, July 14, 2010 Commercial Aviation: Consumers Could Benefit from Better Information about Airline-Imposed Fees and Refundability of Government-Imposed …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Education have issued their annual report to Congress pursuant to the College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act, describing their continued efforts to combat scholarship and financial aid fraud. Each year, millions of students seek help in financing their college education, and some …
