From: C-SPAN on Mon, Jan 10 2011 3:22 PM

Secretary Reich and Ms.Tyson reported that the U.S. economy continues to enjoy healthy growth in incomes and employment. Since last Labor Day, the economy has produced 3.1 million new jobs--94 percent of them in the private sector, real GDP has increased 4 percent, personal incomes have...

From: C-SPAN on Mon, Jan 10 2011 2:08 PM

Secretary Reich discussed the current state of employment, the workplace, and earnings in the U.S. C-SPAN interns were present and asked questions along with the viewers.

From: C-SPAN on Sun, Jan 09 2011 7:31 AM

President Clinton spoke about the employing of people with disabilities and the discrimination that they encounter. He stated that employing people with disabilities helps sustain the U.S. economy. He also stated that federal agencies will provide equal employment opportunities for peopl...

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Jan 08 2011 4:19 PM

Commissioner Abraham and others testified about the new employment data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and about the current economic condition.

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 3:43 PM

Panelists discussed the economic impact of immigration. They reviewed recently released economic and employment information, and responded to questions from the audience.

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 2:43 PM

Democratic Senators spoke with reporters about recently released employment information. They criticized the Bush Administration for being "the first administration since Herbert Hoover to have a net job loss." They discussed Democratic initiatives to increase employment and extend unem...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 9:02 PM

Panelists talked about immigration reform proposals, enforcement of law precluding the employment of illegal aliens, and measures to provide employers tools to adequately verify the status of potential workers. Among the topics they addressed were proposals to institute a national ident...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 4:04 PM

Harry Holzer talked about employment during the economic boom of the 1990s and what it could mean for the coming years. He also responded to questions from the audience. This meeting of the National Economists Club was held at the Chinatown Garden Restaurant.

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 3:52 PM

Michael O’Hanlon talked about employment and security in Iraq. Topics included unemployment figures, the difficulty of conducting surveys, the definition of jobs, the role of oil in Iraq, and job training. Video clips were shown of interviews with Iraqis who commented on unemployment and the Ira...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 9:17 AM

Lilly Ledbetter and others testified about the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Ledbetter v. Goodyear. Ms. Ledbetter had sued Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for employment discrimination after learning that she was paid less than male co-workers with less experience. The Court r...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 4:37 AM

Commissioner Keith Hall testified about the newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly employment figures and unemployment data and the general economic picture for the month of January. He also advocated an increase in federal spending for unemployment insurance.

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 7:49 PM

Mr. Hall testified about a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the employment and unemployment statistics for the month of November 2008. The report found that over 500,000 jobs had been lost during the month and that the unemployment rate had jumped to 6.7%. He also talked ab...

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 4:54 PM

The Joint Economic Committee heard a report on January 2009 employment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The report released the same day indicated that unemployment in the U.S. had risen to a high of 7.6% over the past month. Commissioner Keith Hall testified to recent ...

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 12:34 PM

At a day-long event titled, "Can We Put Poor Men to Work?", Lawrence Mead spoke about strategies to introduce and build employment programs aimed at poor men. He spoke about the process by which various experimental programs may be implemented on broader and more permanent scales, invol...

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 12:34 PM

In the third of several discussions at a day-long event titled, "Can We Put Poor Men to Work?", panelists focused on employment for men in poverty. They focused on low-skilled workers, particularly those who typically defaulted on child support and ex-offenders on parole. Panelists sp...

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 12:18 PM

In the first of several discussions at a day-long event titled, "Can We Put Poor Men to Work?", panelists focused on employment for men in poverty. They focused on low-skilled workers, particularly those who typically defaulted on child support and ex-offenders on parole. Panelists t...

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 9:25 AM

Martin Regalia and Randy Johnson briefed reporters and answered questions on current economic outlook and employment indicators. They predicted that the economy would continue to grow at a rate Of 2.5 to 3 percent through the first half of 2010 as the effects of the $787 billion stimulus...

From: C-SPAN on Tue, Jan 04 2011 9:37 PM

Participants spoke about the state of the economy in the Arab world and prospects for employment and economic growth throughout the region. Among the topics they addressed were educational opportunities, prospects for employment, and demographic challenges facing the Arab world. They r...

From: iTunes on Thu, Nov 11 2010 8:15 PM

This video is an overview of employment and workforce development programs at the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency in Washington, DC. Please see for our radio shows. We welcome your comments and suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov. Information about crime, criminal offenders an...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Sep 09 2010 12:41 PM

J. Bradford DeLong examines the economy and the current employment situation. Prof. DeLong argues that original stimulus program was not large enough and another is needed if employment is going to recover in this country