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Employment and Labor Markets

The level of employment has a direct effect on people's well-being and the government's finances. When employment is higher, incomes and federal revenues are higher, while federal outlays for income support programs are lower. CBO analyzes the causes and consequences of unemployment, the effects of the unemployment insurance program, the impact of various policy proposals that might affect employment, and other issues concerning labor markets such as people's participation in the labor force.

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  • Comparing the Compensation of Federal and Private-Sector Employees

    January 30, 2012

  • Comparing Wages in the Federal Government and the Private Sector: Working Paper 2012-03

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Comparing Benefits and Total Compensation in the Federal Government and the Private Sector: Working Paper 2012-04

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January 30, 2012

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Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund - March 2012 Baseline

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March 13, 2012

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Small Firms, Employment, and Federal Policy

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March 12, 2012

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What Is the Role of Small Firms in the Labor Market, and How are Small Firms Affected by Federal Policy?

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March 12, 2012


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H.R. 3262, Government Results and Transparency Act

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February 22, 2012

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CBO's Estimates of ARRA's Economic Impact

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February 22, 2012


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Estimated Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment and Economic Output from October 2011 Through December 2011

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February 22, 2012

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Understanding and Responding to Persistently High Unemployment

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February 16, 2012

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The United States is Experiencing the Longest Stretch of High Unemployment Since the Great Depression

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February 16, 2012


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Unemployment Compensation—January 2012 Baseline

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January 31, 2012

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