Representative Pressley Calls for Job Guarantee Legislation Based on Unemployment Data
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What happened
U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley announced calls for federal job guarantee legislation during a conference panel on Friday. Pressley used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to highlight racial disparities in employment, noting that white unemployment stood at 3.7% compared to 6% for African Americans. She stated that Black women are the primary breadwinners in 80% of Black households.
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Why it matters
The proposed legislation urges the federal government to guarantee jobs that would pay no less than $25 per hour. Pressley also called on the Federal Reserve to fulfill its mandate of maximum employment, referencing the work of Coretta Scott King.
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Who's involved
- Ayanna PressleyU.S. Representative advocating for job guarantee laws
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsAgency whose employment data is cited by the Representative
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The entities involved
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Ayanna Pressley
U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
US government agency
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