National Employment Law Project

Leading With Lagging Indicators

Harry Moroz | Posted 11.23.2009 | Business


Harry Moroz

When economic growth returns, most households - and particularly the unemployed - experience little or no relief in the short term.

Bobby Jindal Is a Phony as Well as a Lousy Speaker

Sandy Goodman | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics


Sandy Goodman

Jindal would rather cheat the poorest unemployed workers in his state of an extra few dollars than cause its businessmen, his bigtime buddies, to pay a little extra in unemployment taxes.

American Workers Need Congress and the President to Act Fast to Expand Emergency Unemployment Benefits

Christine L. Owens | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics


Christine L. Owens

For these workers and their families, economic catastrophe is not a vague threat of what may happen if Congress fails to act. The economic crisis is real, upfront and personal.