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  • A Preview of the 2013 Economic Report of the President

    This year's Economic Report of the President highlights the progress that has been made in recovering from the deepest recession since the Great Depression, together with the policies that the Obama Administration is advancing to address the fundamental imbalances and threats that have built up for decades and that have created severe stress on the middle class and those striving to get into the middle class.

  • The Employment Situation in February

    Today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that private sector businesses added 246,000 jobs in February. The economy has now added private sector jobs every month for three straight years, and a total of 6.35 million jobs have been added over that period.

  • Chairman Alan Krueger Discusses “The Economic Case for a Balanced Approach to Fiscal Policy” at the 2013 NABE Economic Policy Conference

    A balanced approach to deficit reduction is good economic policy, justified by considerations of both efficiency and fairness. Deficit reduction that balances spending cuts, entitlement reform and loophole closing is also in the interest of the macroeconomy and economic growth.

  • Open for Questions: The State of the Union and the Economy

    Alan Krueger, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, answered questions from the public about President Obama's State of the Union Address in an “Open for Questions” session moderated by Yahoo! Finance. Check it out below.

  • The Employment Situation in January

    Today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that private sector businesses added 166,000 jobs in January. The economy has now added private sector jobs for 35 straight months, and a total of 6.1 million jobs have been added over that period.

  • Advance Estimate of GDP for the Fourth Quarter of 2012

    According to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis today, real GDP edged down 0.1 percent at an annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2012, amid signs that Hurricane Sandy disrupted economic activity and Federal defense spending declined precipitously.

  • The Employment Situation in December

    Today’s report shows that private sector businesses added 168,000 jobs in December.The economy has now added private sector jobs for 34 straight months, and a total of 5.8 million jobs have been added over that period.

  • The Employment Situation in November

    Private sector establishments added 147,000 jobs last month, and overall non-farm payroll employment rose by 146,000. The economy has now added private sector jobs for 33 straight months.

FACT SHEETS & REPORTS

The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Ninth Quarterly Report
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February 1, 2013

The Middle-Class Tax Cut's Impact on Consumer Spending & Retailers
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November 26, 2012

Strengthening Rural Communities: Lessons From a Growing Farm Economy
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June 11, 2012

Military Skills for America’s Future: Leveraging Military Service and Experience to Put Veterans and Military Spouses Back to Work
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May 31, 2012

Smarter Regulations Through Retrospective Review
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May 10, 2012

The Economic Benefits of New Spectrum for Wireless Broadband
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February 21, 2012

Supporting Retirement for American Families
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February 2, 2012

Unemployment Insurance Extensions and Reforms in the American Jobs Act
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December 15, 2011

The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Eighth Quarterly Report
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December 9, 2011

Recent Examples of the Economic Benefits from Investing in Infrastructure
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November 2, 2011

Making College More Affordable: Implications of New Data
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October 26, 2011

Teacher Jobs at Risk
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October 1, 2011

Unleashing the Potential of Educational Technology
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September 16, 2011

The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Seventh Quarterly Report
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July 1, 2011

U.S. Inbound Foreign Direct Investment
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June 20, 2011

The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Sixth Quarterly Report
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March 18, 2011

White House White Board
Economic Report to the Preisdent