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Washington, DC -- The U.S. economy added 69,000 private sector jobs in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that was fewer jobs than expected. The unemployment rate is 8.2 percent of Americans.
Statement from Robert L. Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future: more »

Washington, DC -- The Campaign for America’s Future’s co-director Robert Borosage said that today’s jobs numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 120,000 new jobs shows that while we are heading in the right direction, much more needs to be done to assure a full recovery that includes Americans getting back to work at jobs that pay a living wage. more »

Washington, DC – The Campaign for America’s Future calls on legislators to vote for the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Budget for All, which is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives tomorrow. more »

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, the co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future said if the Republican Budget as introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan were to be enacted, it would crush the American dream.

Statement from Robert L. Borosage, co-director of Campaign for America’s Future: more »

Washington, DC -- “Today’s 227,000 increase in net new jobs in February announced by the Labor Department is a good sign that the economy is starting to produce private sector employment,” said Roger Hickey, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future. more »

Washington, DC – Robert L. Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, commented on Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s announcement of a framework for reforming the corporate tax code. Borosage argues that the corporate lobby machine in Washington would eventually prevent the closing of loopholes and the lowering of the top tax rates. more »

Washington DC – The January jobs report of 243,000 new jobs and unemployment down to 8.3 percent -- shows progress. Robert L. Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, made the following statement about the new jobs report and its indications for the U.S. economy: more »

Washington, DC – On the eve of President Barack Obama’s third State of the Union Address, Robert Borosage and Roger Hickey, the co-directors of the Campaign for America’s Future urge the President to put job creation in America as the top priority. more »

Washington, D.C. --- Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, is urging the Obama administration to investigate the big banks on mortgage related fraud before endorsing a settlement with them. more »

Washington, DC – Official job numbers released today by the Labor Department show that while employment continues to grow, without stronger policies to spur economic growth and job-creation, it will be many years before the US economy comes anywhere near full employment. more »