The United States economy is supported by a highly innovative, creative, productive, and industrious workforce. The jobs that make up the U.S. economy—and the businesses that create those jobs—help workers provide for their families and lead healthy, comfortable, and fulfilling lives.
To keep the economy vibrant and to continue to create opportunity for workers, we must ensure that new businesses can be launched and current ones can be expanded. The U.S. Chamber promotes workplace policies that will enhance, not inhibit, economic growth and job creation.
The Chamber’s Employment Policy Division focuses on advancing employer concerns and interests in a wide array of policy debates. From pushing back on flawed OSHA proposed regulations, to exposing the unions’ role in the efforts to impose a $15 “living wage,” the Chamber is the leading employer voice on matters affecting workplace policy.
The unemployment rate is at a remarkably low 3.7%, but 7.5 million jobs sit vacant.
Here are just a few ways area companies are making a big impact locally and nationally.
The Index composite score of 74 is up two points from 72 from the previous quarter.
There should be no room for discrimination of any kind in the workplace or the marketplace.
In March 2019 the U.S. economy created 196,000 jobs. The unemployment rate is 3.8%.
The bill would eliminate an employer’s ability to use legitimate distinctions when explaining differences in compensation.
The Q1 2019 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index is at 72.
Economic growth is what allows employers to pay higher wages, not mandates from on high.
Last year was full of accomplishments. 2019 will be no different.
The index remained stable at 75, meaning contractors continue to be optimistic about commercial construction market.
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