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The Employment Situation in February

Private sector payrolls increased by 233,000 jobs and overall payroll employment rose by 227,000 jobs in February. The economy has added private sector jobs for 24 straight months, for a total of more than 3.9 million payroll jobs over that period.
March 9, 2012 at 9:37 AM ET by Alan Krueger, Alan B. Krueger

A Preview of the 2012 Economic Report of the President

The theme of this year’s Economic Report of the President is “To Recover, Rebalance, and Rebuild.”
February 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM ET by Alan Krueger

An America Built to Last: Strengthening Economic Security in Retirement

The Departments of Treasury and Labor are taking steps to strengthen economic security for our nation’s seniors by giving Americans greater investment information and access to more choices to plan for a secure retirement
February 15, 2012 at 5:42 PM ET by Alan Krueger, Gene Sperling

The Employment Situation in January

Private sector payrolls increased by 257,000 jobs and overall payroll employment rose by 243,000 jobs in January. The economy has added private sector jobs for 23 straight months, for a total of 3.7 million payroll jobs over that period
February 3, 2012 at 9:31 AM ET by Alan Krueger

Advance Estimate of GDP for the Fourth Quarter of 2011

Real GDP (the total amount of goods and services produced in the country) grew at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter of this year
January 27, 2012 at 9:45 AM ET by Alan Krueger

Chairman Alan Krueger Discusses the Rise and Consequences of Inequality at the Center for American Progress

Chairman Krueger told the gathering: "Restoring a greater degree of fairness to the U.S. job market would be good for businesses, good for the economy, and good for the country."
January 12, 2012 at 10:05 AM ET by David Vandivier

The Employment Situation in December

Private sector payrolls increased by 212,000 jobs and overall payroll employment rose by 200,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage point to 8.5 percent, the lowest level since February 2009
January 6, 2012 at 10:36 AM ET by Alan Krueger, Alan B. Krueger

Chairman Alan Krueger Discusses the Economy at the World Affairs Council of Charlotte

President Obama’s Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Alan B. Krueger delivers his first speech as Chairman at the World Affairs Council of Charlotte.
December 21, 2011 at 12:45 PM ET by David Vandivier

The Employment Situation in November

Private sector payrolls increased but we need faster growth to put more Americans back to work
December 2, 2011 at 9:35 AM ET by Alan Krueger, Alan B. Krueger

The Employment Situation in October

Private sector payrolls increased by 104,000, and overall payroll employment rose by 80,000 in October.
November 4, 2011 at 11:46 AM ET by Alan Krueger

Advance Estimate of GDP for the Third Quarter of 2011

The economy posted the ninth straight quarter of positive growth, as real GDP (the total amount of goods and services produced in the country) grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate in the third quarter of this year
October 27, 2011 at 9:39 AM ET by Katharine Abraham

The Employment Situation in September

Private sector payrolls increased by 137,000 and overall payroll employment rose by 103,000.
October 7, 2011 at 9:52 AM ET by Katharine Abraham

Income and Poverty in 2010: Why Congress Should Pass the American Jobs Act

New data released today on income and poverty in 2010 underscore the need for Congress to pass the President’s American Jobs Act without delay.
September 13, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET by Katharine Abraham

The Employment Situation in August

Private sector payrolls increased by 17,000 and overall payroll employment was flat
September 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM ET by Katharine Abraham

President Obama Announces New Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers

President Obama announces his intention to nominate Alan B. Krueger to the Council of Economic Advisers to help support the urgent mission of getting the economy growing faster.
August 29, 2011 at 12:17 PM ET by Nikki Sutton

The Employment Situation in July

Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the jobs numbers through July.
August 5, 2011 at 9:47 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

Advance Estimate of GDP for the Second Quarter of 2011 and Annual Revision

Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the GDP numbers for the second quarter of 2011.
July 29, 2011 at 10:15 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

Making Our Economy Stronger: The Need for High-Skilled Immigration Reform

To win the future, we must ensure that highly-skilled immigrants who want to start a business or work in research laboratories do so here, creating American jobs and generating value for our economy.
July 28, 2011 at 2:09 PM ET by Austan Goolsbee

The Employment Situation in June

Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the jobs numbers through June.
July 8, 2011 at 9:45 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

Promoting an Open Investment Policy to Create Jobs and Grow the Economy

Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses a new report on the positive impact of direct investment by foreign companies on the U.S. economy.
June 20, 2011 at 1:20 PM ET by Austan Goolsbee

The Employment Situation in May

Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the jobs numbers for May of 2011.
June 3, 2011 at 9:30 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

The Employment Situation in April

Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. discusses the jobs numbers for April, 2011.
May 6, 2011 at 9:52 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

Advance Estimate of GDP for the First Quarter of 2011

Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the latest quarterly Gross Domestic Product estimates.
April 28, 2011 at 9:12 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

The Employment Situation in March

Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the March jobs numbers.
April 1, 2011 at 9:43 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

The Employment Situation in February

CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee explains the jobs numbers for February, 2011, when private sector payrolls increased by 222,000.
March 4, 2011 at 10:15 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

The Employment Situation in January

CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee explains the jobs numbers for January, 2011, when the unemployment rate fell sharply to 9.0 percent and private sector payrolls increased by 50,000 in January.
February 4, 2011 at 9:42 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

Advance Estimate of GDP for the Fourth Quarter of 2010

Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Austan Goolsbee discusses a new report that shows the growth rate of the economy continued to increase in the final quarter of 2010, a further sign that the economy continues to gain momentum as it recovers from the worst recession since the Great Depression.
January 28, 2011 at 11:06 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

The Employment Situation in December

Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, explains the jobs numbers for December of 2010.
January 7, 2011 at 9:40 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

The Employment Situation in November

Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, explains the jobs numbers for November of 2010.
December 3, 2010 at 9:36 AM ET by Austan Goolsbee

Austan Goolsbee Responds to Job Seekers' Questions

Austan Goolsbee, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, responds to job seekers' questions about the economy and job growth.
December 1, 2010 at 2:32 PM ET by Sarah Bernard