Pegasus Institute

The U.S. economy is in the midst of one the longest growth periods in the post-War era creating a unique circumstance in the labor market. The United States, for the first time since the data has been tracked, has more job openings than individuals looking for work. In fact, despite dipping in the last few months of 2018, according to the Labor Department, there were approximately one million more job openings in the United States than individuals looking in March. The Bureau

Last year, several members of the U.S. House of Representatives proposed a bill that would reshape the way TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) money is allocated and the enforcement around the funds, a process which saw significant changes during the Obama Administration. The bill has been filed again this year, sponsored by House Ways and Means Ranking Member Kevin Brady and 18 House co-sponors, as well as Senator Steve Daines, titled ‘The Jobs and Opportunity wit