Ready for a crazy #JobsDay? Here is The Century Foundation Sr. fellow and former @USDOL secretary Julie Su with a preview: open.substack.com/pub/juliesul...

Today’s unemployment report highlights continued concerns in the job market, as new claims came in at 224,000 for the week ending August 9, down slightly from last week but still over the low of 217,000 reached on July 19.

Brilliant from my colleague Rachel West "There’s one person who can afford to be cavalier about the uncertainty that he’s creating, and that’s Donald Trump. The rest of Americans are already paying the price for that uncertainty.” apnews.com/article/trum...

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

TCF on the feckless firing of the BLS Commissioner

Big news in today's #jobs report are the revisions. The labor market is much weaker than originally reported the last two months. While payrolls grew 73k in July, May and June data were revised down a total of 258k to 19k and 14k, respectively, bringing 3-month average growth down to 35k. #EconSky

Workers not feeling liberated on Trump's liberation day -- anemic job growth +73k, #unemployment rate ⬆️ to 4.2%. Highest black unemployment rate (7.2%) since October 2021!! #econsky bls.gov/news.release/e…

Today's #unemployment claims report underscores a fundamental problem in today's job market - the slow down in hiring. www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf

The Department of Labor today banned those without work authorization from receiving previously available services--like providing information to immigrant workers about basic employment rights and the process of acquiring work authorization.

The Trump administration is launching a whole of government attack on immigrants and foundational pathways to the middle class likeHead Start, Title X family-planning clinics, career and technical education programs, with more agencies expected to roll out similar announcements in the coming days. 🧵

There are now 1.974 million people relying on unemployment benefits (+37,000) as of June 14, which is the highest total in more than three and a half years (November 2021). www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf

www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf On heels of slowing retail sales, the latest #unemployment insurance (UI) claims once again revealed softening conditions in the economy. #EconSky

New #unemployment claims revised upwards to 248,000 for the week ending June 7–highest in 8 months. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

This morning Secretary Chavez-Deremer is testifying before the House Education and Workforce Committee on the FY26 budget. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex1B...

Today’s unemployment report flashed more warning signs in advance of the important May jobs report tomorrow, as new claims increased for the second consecutive week, climbing to 247,000 for the week ending May 31, the highest weekly reading in the last 7 months #econsky www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf

There's so much risk in the Budget reconciliation bill that passed the House this morning--including the repeal of clean energy and advanced manufacturing tax credits that spurred a trebling of construction of factories under Biden. Not the Smart Way to Renew Manufacturing tcf.org/content/comm...

Early birds....Gwen Moore is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 on the the tax bill rules.house.gov

TCF President @jmargetta.bsky.social The House budget bill will make millions of Americans "poorer, hungrier, debt-laden and uninsured."

Read @rwest817.bsky.social on devastating House cuts to SNAP benefits www.sacurrent.com/news/republi...

In the week of Trump’s retreat in his trade war with China and the mammoth tax cut for billionaires, the job market has remained steady. New #unemployment claims were unchanged at 229,000 SA in the week ending May 10, a notch below the annual high of 242,000 in February. www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf

Celebrating some of the worst Jobs in America. #nottheonion fortune.com/article/work...

Today HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be subject to questions in a congressional budget hearing. On Monday, we had an empty chair for RFK Jr. a roundtable of autistic self-advocates and family members organized by a coalition of organizations. As I said

TCF's @rwest817.bsky.social on House Cuts to SNAP: "House Republicans’ plan slashes $290 billion from nutrition programs in order to pay for tax cuts for the rich.

One thing I'd like folks to understand and for media to emphasize is that the GOP knows that Medicaid work requirements will not be an effective incentive. They are counting on that. If they actually induced employment they wouldn't "save money." They want people booted off Medicaid.

In the week ending April 16, new claims for #unemployment benefits popped up by 18,000 to 241,000 (S.A), the highest level since February and the second highest this year. #EconSky oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/wkc...

You can try to put lipstick on a pig, but any way you dress it up a 0.3% contraction in GDP ain't good #econsky www.cnbc.com/2025/04/30/g...

I just said government should prevent crises, not just respond to them. It sure as hell shouldn’t create them as this admin has done. From Laura Valle-Gutierrez @lfevalle.bsky.social & Andrew Stettner @aimstettner.bsky.social

Great look at key indicators from @aimstettner.bsky.social and @tcfdotorg.bsky.social .

Americans crave an economy with lower cost of living, a secure retirement and steady family-sustaining wages. @lfevalle.bsky.social and I lay out five hard numbers that show we are getting further away from this goal after #100days of Trump tcf.org/content/comm...

What a waste – Labor Secretary Lori Chavez DeReamer sent a letter warning Governors not pay unemployment benefits to undocumented immigrants www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...

Seems like building a multi-ethnic working class majority might need some different economic policies. This is a stunning -43.9 change in help wanted ads for HS grads in production occupations. Bad for everyone, but ~550% worse for HS grads than ppl with graduate degrees.

NEW Businessweek feature: The US gives permission to pay people with disabilities below minimum wage. Biden tried to end program. Employers urging Trump preserve it say they've gotten private signals he will. Based on 1000s of pages of records & 150 interviews: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Philly Fed. “From +44 to -26 in three months. oof.” @mikezaccardi.bsky.social

Unemployment claims remain in a holding pattern, but weakness in economy and underlying numbers raise alarms. www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf

In light of Secretary's Kennedy remarks that "autism destroys families," I wanted to share my remarks at the Autism acceptance event in Columbia, Maryland on a windy Saturday.

Art of the deal

“They are undermining the belief that federal agencies and states protect taxpayers’ dollars.” #unemployment #econsky www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/u...

Today’s unemployment report comes after one of the most volatile economic weeks in recent memory, as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs nearly—and may still—condemn the U.S. economy into a self-imposed recession. www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf #econsky

Stood with Autism Society of Maryland, ARC of the United States, and others in the Disability community against cuts to Medicaid--with great leaders like Sen. Chris Van Hollen.

UBS takes a crack at how much tariffs will add to the price of an iPhone, an AppleWatch, a server, etc: $AAPL

While the media was distracted by tariffs the Senate, "paves the way for President Trump and Elon Musk’s corrupt and reckless agenda, which will make millions of Americans sicker," as @rwest817.bsky.social explains #Econsky

Worker safety. A fair day’s pay. Access to health care and retirement. Protecting workers who speak up. Good jobs for all. This and more are at stake with DOGE cuts and mass layoffs at DOL. Must-read piece by @JulieSuLabor breaking it all down. tcf.org/content/repo...

The economic outlook is darkening. Moody's upped its recession probability from 15 to 40 percent, and that was all before the President’s “Liberation Day” trade war against our allies spooked the stock market. #Econsky Thread on #unemployment claims backdrop to the chaos ⬇️

Bananas.

From Senator Warren's team, to the Roosevelt Institute and to the Biden Administration, Julie Margetta Morgan has demonstrated her commitment to lift up working people and students. She is the perfect leader to energize and embolden the Century Foundation! tcf.org/content/abou...

If you are not watching Senator Corey Booker right now on the Senate floor you are missing out. He's occupied the Senate floor for 14 hours, showing the fight we need www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ut...

At a time of growing support by workers for union, the Administration is ripping apart the plumbing that translate worker organizing into union representation -- including gutting the Federal Mediation and Conciliation service. @tcfdotorg.bsky.social #EconSky tcf.org/content/comm...

This is a must read or listen article on trade. More dem leaders should get a handle on. Once again as I’ve said it’s about cheap labor and Wall Street. GOP have and are allowing our economy get destroyed. Strategic tariffs are a good thing. Felon47 never strategic except overthrowing democracy!

Jim Seavitt, owner of Village Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, "has an uneasy feeling in the pit of his stomach these days that's reminiscent of how he felt about 17 years ago. "We’re down 50% in leads. Everything’s off 40% to 50%." www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Musk already at goal of cutting more than 10 percent of federal workforce as part of his commitment to diminish services and protection for the American people #unemployment #econsky www.nytimes.com/interactive/...