Labor

Congressman Meeks and House Democrats are building an economic approach that lifts every American, not just the privileged few. News that the new jobless claims have climbed to more than 400,000 makes it clear that we must continue to take action to help Americans who are trying to make ends meet in this most difficult of economic times.

Congressman Meeks is focused intentionally on economic recovery and on job creation. Thanks to the efforts of this New Direction Congress, millions of American workers have gotten a pay raise. The second phase of the minimum wage increase has gone into effect, putting another $28 a week into workers' pockets to help them cope with the high price of gas and of groceries. When we fully implement the minimum wage increase to $7.25, it will benefit more than 12 million workers.

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