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Job growth exceeds economists’ expectations as unemployment inches up

Bilal Baydoun, director of policy and research at Groundwork Collaborative, said the strong labor market has provided more opportunities for labor organizing this year...“This is a historic opening for workers not just to make progress against the pandemic economy and the pandemic recovery, but also against the pre-pandemic economy.

September 3, 2023 Michigan Advance

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The rise of economic nationalism | Business Beyond

In this episode of Business Beyond, we examine the growth in big government around the world, looking at the impact of US President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, and how climate change, the Covid-19 health emergency and the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine are shifting attitudes towards the government’s role in society.

September 1, 2023 Deutsche Welle

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With unemployment down, ‘prices are still high and people are still struggling to afford’ essentials

Kitty Richards: “This jobs report really shows that we never had to choose between falling inflation and an economy that really delivers for workers and families if we invest in people.”

September 1, 2023 MSNBC

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This Trump Appointee May Hold Key to Biden’s Reelection Bid

Kitty Richards, acting executive director at economic policy think tank the Groundwork Collaborative and a former Biden Treasury official, told Newsweek in a written statement that she is optimistic about the impact of Biden's initiatives on the U.S. economy.

September 1, 2023 Newsweek

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Groundwork’s Bilal Baydoun Previews August Jobs Report

“With inflation in retreat and unemployment at record lows, the Fed must change course and focus on driving more gains for workers and families, not blaming them for inflation while corporations rake in record profits.”

August 31, 2023

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Groundwork Reacts to New Corporate Profits Data

“Today’s corporate profits data shows that there's plenty of room for prices to fall and wages to rise further, but only if corporations are forced to invest in production and pay their workers fairly instead of extracting record profits.”

August 30, 2023

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Groundwork Praises Medicare Price Negotiation Announcement

“We applaud the Administration for using the power of government to rein in the pharmaceutical industry’s profiteering and begin building an economy where no one has to choose between life-saving medications and paying their rent."

August 29, 2023

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Groundwork to Host “Roaring Out of Recession” Virtual Event, Featuring WH CEA Member Heather Boushey

On Monday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. ET, Groundwork Collaborative will host a virtual webinar, “Roaring Out of Recession: Lessons on How to Rescue our Economy from Disaster,” to understand why our economy roared back after the COVID recession – in stark contrast to the unequal and slow recovery following the Great Recession.

August 29, 2023

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Groundwork Collaborative Names Bilal Baydoun Director of Policy and Research

Groundwork Collaborative announced today that Bilal Baydoun has been named the organization’s new Director of Policy and Research. Baydoun brings extensive public policy expertise gained as a journalist and while serving in state and local government, including the City of Dearborn and the Michigan Attorney General’s Office.

August 22, 2023

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GOP Presidential Candidates Find A New Target For Their Ire: Fed Chairman Jay Powell

“Chair Powell has already deprioritized and undermined the full employment mandate of the Federal Reserve. Abandoning the full employment mandate would be a colossal mistake: our economy is only as strong as the workers who power it,” Mabud said.

August 22, 2023 Huffpost