The State of the U.S. Labor Market, May 1, 2014

by Gary Kopycinski on May 1, 2014

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Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. In advance of tomorrow’s monthly employment report from BLS, the Center for American Progress today released an analysis of the current state of the U.S. labor market. The analysis takes an in-depth look at data beyond the unemployment rate, and finds that the rest of the statistics we have on the labor market paint a much bleaker picture and show a need for action from policymakers.