With the threat of mass unemployment intensifying, the U.S. must increase its number of skilled workers to insulate the country from an unemployment crisis.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Labor Policy
The Myth of the “Labor Shortage”
Amid COVID-19’s employment disruption, America does not have a labor shortage. We have a shortage of jobs that treat workers like people with dignity.
Building Back America’s Labor Unions
Labor unions’ membership as a percentage of the workforce has declined by about half since 1983. Unions need to recover and come back stronger than ever.
Biden’s Climate Plan and the Need to Fix Federal Job Training Programs
We must confront the failings of federal job training and worker assistance programs now, so that going forward we can meet the needs of a new energy economy
Minimum Wage Revisited: Why Policymakers Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Raise the Wage
Increasing the minimum wage would benefit large numbers of low-income Americans, while fears of significant unemployment or inflation are largely exaggerated.
She Shoots, She Scores, and She Still Earns Less Than Boys
Wage gap policies only go so far in changing society’s traditions. We need changemakers to get the ball rolling and make tangible change for all American women.
Improving Work-Life Balance in the US
The state inherently plays a role in the lives of its citizens. Through the implementation or removal of laws, government policies promote a wide range of behaviors by providing or diminishing incentives. Regarding family policy, the conservative approach is to...
The Far Reaching Effects of LGBT Workplace Discrimination
LGBT workers shouldn’t have to hide their authentic selves to advance their careers. Politicians must stand up for their constituents and pass the Equality Act.
Lessons From the Private Sector: The Need for Paid Leave
Parents shouldn’t have to worry about economic hardship because they want to be involved in their child’s early years. It’s time to pass paid leave legislation.