As a second Trump administration approaches, we’re running out of time to confirm as many federal judges as possible to provide a check on his presidential power and curb his stated policy priorities.
Businesses increasingly exclude unemployed job seekers from their applicant pools, either limiting applicants to those who are currently employed or those who have been employed within a recent period of time. Employers’ use of such a requirement threatens to exacerbate long-term unemployment and undermines broader economic recovery. Moreover, creating barriers to employment for those who are out of the workforce could have a serious negative impact on women.