Kennedy Andara
kennedyandara.bsky.social
Kennedy Andara
@kennedyandara.bsky.social
Policy Analyst at the Center for American Progress just trying to make our economy a little more fair than when I found it.

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Fiscally, this is how I think of the OBBBA:
Big cuts for the poor paid for big tax cuts for the rich, which outnumber the tax cuts for everyone else
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The economy is weakening, and longer durations of unemployment risk the health of the economy and the financial well-being of families. Read more here
www.americanprogress.org/article/in-a...
In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities
Delayed September 2025 jobs data release reveals the hardships of finding a job in Trump’s economy, especially for people of color.
www.americanprogress.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Notably, Black workers are facing the steepest challenges in the labor market, with Black women's unemployment rising to 7.5% and the typical Black woman remaining unemployed for 18.5 weeks, up 8.5 weeks from the aggregate of 10 weeks.
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hiring slowed sharply heading into the fall, leaving many job seekers unemployed for longer stretches of time and at risk of losing critical unemployment benefits. In September, unemployment increased to 4.4%
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM