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The Long-Term Unemployed: Hidden and Hurt

Two men named Bob. Both are over fifty. Both had been working consistently for nearly three decades before losing their jobs in 2009. Both were out of work for more than 99 weeks.Now there is one glaring difference. Bob Greeney is employed. Bob Sullivan is still fighting to get back into the workforce.Friendly and candid, the 61-year-old Mr. Sullivan worked in the travel hospitality industry until his former company closed its Boston branch. After taking a brief pause to care for his mother, he said he went through job agencies, attended job fairs and applied to scores of jobs online."Still, no bites," said Mr. Sullivan, whose ongoing search, day in and day out, continues. "It's just a malaise you fall into. It's like having a slow disease, especially if you get rejected or don't hear back."The battle to get back to work is indisputably grueling, and Mr. Sullivan and the other roughly 4.7 million people who have been unemployed for over six months know all too well that as each month g...

Immigration Reform a Deficit Reducer?

Economic Policy Institute ’s Christian Dorsey, former George W. Bush Spokesperson Mercedes Schlapp and Center for Immigration Studies’ Steven Camarota on Obama’s effort to reform immigration policy.
Further Government Stimulus Needed to Boost Jobs?

Economic Policy Institute ’s Christian Dorsey on what is needed to spur further job creation.
Economy a Higher Priority for DC Than Fiscal Cliff?

Economic Policy Institute ’s Christian Dorsey on why lawmakers should focus more on boosting the economy’s recovery.
Are Unpaid Internships Illegal?

Economic Policy Institute ’s Christian Dorsey on unpaid internships.
Could Economic Growth Withstand a Fiscal Cliff Plunge?

Last week's upward revision of the official estimate of GDP growth raises an intriguing question: Could the economy actually survive a fall off the fiscal cliff?It's...
Employment ducks superstorm Sandy punch

Companies kept up their steady but slow hiring pace in November, defying predictions that superstorm Sandy would deal a big blow to the labor market.While the unempl...
Is the ‘Buffett Rule’ a Good Idea?

Economic Policy Institute Director Christian Dorsey on efforts to raise taxes on the wealthy.
Elizabeth Warren Headed for Senate Banking Committee?

Economic Policy Institute ’s Christian Dorsey debates Melissa over whether Senator-Elect Elizabeth Warren should sit on the Senate Banking Committee.
Can Both Parties Cooperate?

Christian Dorsey of the Economic Policy Institute and former advisor to President George W. Bush Kereakos Zuras on whether Congress can come together to fix economic problems
Job Growth Fast Enough?

Christian Dorsey of the Economic Policy Institute and Euler Hermes chief economist Dan North discuss the jobs report from October.
Will Sandy Impact Upcoming Jobs Report?

Democratic Strategist Christian Dorsey, of the Economic Policy Institute , weighs in on Hurricane Sandy’s potential impact on Friday’s jobs report, the last one ahead of the election.
California’s Jobs Data Not Adding Up?

Former Labor Department Chief of Staff Paul Conway and Economic Policy Institute Director Christian Dorsey on California’s reporting of its jobs numbers and the outlook for the state’s job market.

Obama Social Security Proposal a Compromise or Stunt?

Reason Magazine Senior Editor Peter Suderman, Economic Policy Institute ’s Christian Dorsey and Tea Party News Network’s Scottie Nell Hughes on the budget debate.
Can Different Budget Authors Compromise?

Republican strategist Cheri Jacobus, Economic Policy Institute ’s Christian Dorsey and Accent Asset Management CEO Scott Martin on the latest in the government budget battle.
NYC Law Aims to Protect Unemployed from Discrimination

Long-term unemployed workers in Manhattan struggling to find a job just got a new ally in their search: the city. New York City lawmakers passed new provisions this ...
Budget Debate Heats Up in DC

Wall Street Journal’s Steve Moore, Economic Policy Institute ’s Christina Dorsey and Cumberland Advisors’ David Kotok on the budget negotiations.
Is Economy Strong Enough to Survive Sequestration?

IHS Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh, Public Notice Executive Director Gretchen Hamel and Economic Policy Institute ’s Christian Dorsey on the potential impact of sequestration on the economy.
Increasing Minimum Wage Good or Bad for Small Business?

Christian Dorsey of the Economic Policy Institute and Marlin Steel president Drew Greenblatt on how raising the minimum wage to $9 per hour will impact small business.
How Will the Government Pay for Its Economic Investments?

Economic Policy Institute ’s Christian Dorsey, FNC contributor Jonathan Hoenig and Wall Street Journal’s James Freeman on calls to raise the minimum wage and government spending to boost the economy.