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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Stettner said. "Even with this gain, we're just averaging about 68,000 jobs per month this year, and that's not enough to make up the ground that we really lost last year." #jobsreport #econsky www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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Jobs report shows March hiring rebound. What's next for 2026 grads?
The U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March — a rebound only partially explained by striking health care employees' return to work. Are there roles for 2026 grads?
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Dixon on March Jobs Report - U.S. Israel War on Iran throwing economy into disarray. #Econsky www.nelp.org/march-jobs-r...
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March Jobs Report: Cold Comfort for Millions Locked Out of Opportunity by Trump’s Economy - National Employment Law Project
This week, working people were hoping for some relief from a sputtering job market and rising gas and food prices.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Continued #unemployment claims back up again as we await March Jobs Day. But whatever it says, Iran war will only make a grim hiring outlook for the #unemployed worse. #Econsky open.substack.com/pub/andrewst...
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Yesterday, the Maryland AG released gut-wrenching video of the police shooting of Alex LaMorie. As the sponsor of the apartment complex where Alex was killed, The Autism Society of Maryland pledges that Alex's loss will not be in vein. patch.com/maryland/col...
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'Horrific' Bodycam Footage Released, Denounced By Autistic Man's Family
The MD attorney general's office released bodycam footage of the police shooting of an autistic man. His family called the move shocking.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Mixed claims report. New layoffs ticked ⬆️ to 210,000, up 5k, but still below 2025 avg. Continued claims jump ⬇️ to 1.819 million, lowest level in 2026. At the Workers First AI summit today. Back with a report and job market preview on a full substack next week. #econsky. www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
New UI claims have been below 225,000 for 5 straight weeks. Continued claims are actually up as the well of new jobs has run dry. The bad news for workers is that the President has tied the Fed's job creation hands by fouling up the fight against inflation. open.substack.com/pub/andrewst...
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With job creation stuck, its hard to celebrate the slowdown in layoffs
Inflation reacceleration has tied the Fed's hands
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Unemployment is up, but unemployment claims are flat. That's bad news at a time of AI and job anxiety. open.substack.com/pub/andrewst...
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Insured Unemployment (1.85 million last week) is not Keeping Up with Actual Unemployment
Just one more reason to fear AI displacement
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
February’s job numbers confirms that we are still in a dog sh!t job market. Jobs down, hiring locked down, long term #unemployment up, black workers in crisis. And we are not even in a recession.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Continued claims seesawed back up last week to their second highest level this year--in a preview of tomorrow's crucial jobs report. The lack of hiring and long term unemployment it's causing is an untold story behind the numbers. #Econsky open.substack.com/pub/andrewst...
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February Jobs Day Preview - Will the Putrid Job Market Turn Around in 2026?
Continued unemployment claims seesawed back to their highest level in two months
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
"Software engineers talked about being laid off and out of work for 12 months or more," said Stettner, a former director of unemployment insurance modernization at the Labor Department. #Econsky www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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US weekly jobless claims rise slightly; unemployment rate likely unchanged in February
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased slightly last week and the unemployment rate appeared to hold steady in February amid a stable labor market.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
On Sunday, I joined laid off and anxious tech workers to discuss legal protections like unemployment benefits. Their stories taught me that the labor market is much worse than the 212,000 new weekly #unemployment claims would suggest. #Econsky open.substack.com/pub/andrewst...
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Tech layoffs are the canary in the coal mine
February 26, 2026
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Mixed reading from today's claims - new layoffs down but continued claims up open.substack.com/pub/andrewst... #econsky
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The job market is leaving low income workers behind
I’ve been keeping my eye on new data analyzed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, indicating that a vast amount of growth in spending last year was from high-income households (above $125,000 inc...
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The Century Foundation @tcfdotorg.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
“When there’s more workers available, companies are going to feel less pressure to increase wages, and that’s the moment we’re in now.” TCF’s @aimstettner.bsky.social discusses the current state of the labor market with @marketplace.org.
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Wage growth is now slowing along with the labor market
It’s slowing fastest for workers in low-wage and entry-level jobs.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Thanks @elisegould.bsky.social - the latest on the surge in unemployment claims by former federal workers
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
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...
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It’s Jobs Day Again
All eyes on the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the August Jobs Report.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
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.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
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...
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Trump's broad tariffs go into effect just as US economic pain is surfacing
Global financial markets have taken President Donald Trump's tariff adjustments in stride. Shares in Asia and Europe, as well as U.S. futures, are mostly higher Thursday after Trump started imposing h...
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Erika McEntarfer @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
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.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
TCF on the feckless firing of the BLS Commissioner
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Elise Gould @elisegould.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
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
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
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…
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
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
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
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.
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The Century Foundation @tcfdotorg.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
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. 🧵
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
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
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
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
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
New #unemployment claims revised upwards to 248,000 for the week ending June 7–highest in 8 months. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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US weekly jobless claims steady at higher levels
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged at higher levels last week as labor market conditions continued to steadily ease.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
This morning Secretary Chavez-Deremer is testifying before the House Education and Workforce Committee on the FY26 budget. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex1B...
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Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor
YouTube video by House Committee on Education & Workforce
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
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
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
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...
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There’s a Smart Way to Renew American Manufacturing. It’s Not Trump’s Strategy.
Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of the U.S. economy and a vital pathway to middle-class stability for millions of Americans. Supporting the
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Early birds....Gwen Moore is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 on the the tax bill rules.house.gov
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House of Representatives Committee on Rules
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
TCF President @jmargetta.bsky.social The House budget bill will make millions of Americans "poorer, hungrier, debt-laden and uninsured."
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Read @rwest817.bsky.social on devastating House cuts to SNAP benefits www.sacurrent.com/news/republi...
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Republicans' proposed cuts to food stamps would slash benefits to 1 in 5 Texas kids
In parts of San Antonio, roughly 30% of children rely on federal nutrition assistance, a study also shows.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
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
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Celebrating some of the worst Jobs in America. #nottheonion fortune.com/article/work...
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McDonald’s president and U.S. labor secretary: What workforce development programs get right about employment and opportunity
They help companies enhance their own talent pipelines while also helping develop talent for the workforce writ large.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
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
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
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.
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Stephen Nuñez @socio-steve.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
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.
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
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...
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Report r539cy, Employment & Training Administration (ETA) - U.S. Department of Labor
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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...
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U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in the first quarter as Trump policy uncertainty weighed on businesses
Gross domestic product was expected to rise at a 0.4% annualized pace in the first quarter, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
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Julie A. Su @juliesulabor.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
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
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100 Days of Chaos: Rising Prices, Falling Markets, and Suffering Families
President Trump came into office with a promise to boost the economy and lower prices for families, pledging that “A vote for Trump means your groceries
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Raj Nayak @rdnayak.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Great look at key indicators from @aimstettner.bsky.social and @tcfdotorg.bsky.social .
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100 Days of Chaos: Rising Prices, Falling Markets, and Suffering Families
President Trump came into office with a promise to boost the economy and lower prices for families, pledging that “A vote for Trump means your groceries
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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...
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100 Days of Chaos: Rising Prices, Falling Markets, and Suffering Families
President Trump came into office with a promise to boost the economy and lower prices for families, pledging that “A vote for Trump means your groceries
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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...
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Secretary Chavez-DeRemer warns states could lose federal funds if illegal immigrants allowed access to unemployment benefits
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Michael Hicks @profhicks.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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.
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Josh Eidelson @josheidelson.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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...
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It’s Legal to Pay US Workers With Disabilities as Little as 25¢ an Hour
Whether it stays that way is up to Trump.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Philly Fed. “From +44 to -26 in three months. oof.” @mikezaccardi.bsky.social
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Unemployment claims remain in a holding pattern, but weakness in economy and underlying numbers raise alarms. www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf
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aimstettner.bsky.social @aimstettner.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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.
Andrew Stettner Carol Beatty and Matthew Plantz with a proclamation on Autism Acceptance Month outside in Columbia Maryland.
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 15/04/2025
Art of the deal
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