Combatting U.S. Job Market Stagnation

Problem The project needed a persuasive, evidence-based policy brief analyzing U.S. labor market stagnation showing how declining hiring, rising unemployment, and demographic disparities were creating financial strain, and building a case for specific government intervention that policymakers could act on.

What I did I researched current labor market data from federal and independent sources, identified the key economic indicators (unemployment rate, hiring rate, average job-search duration) that best supported the argument, and structured the piece to move from problem to evidence to solution to counterargument. I addressed the disproportionate impact on Black workers and women as a distinct section rather than a footnote, then built three concrete, fundable policy recommendations, targeted job creation, workforce development, and expanded unemployment benefits. Also pre-empted the two most likely objections (cost, political disagreement) with direct rebuttals grounded in the same data.

Outcome A fully sourced, structured policy analysis that translates raw economic data (BLS, Indeed, Center for American Progress) into a clear, actionable case for policymakers. Demonstrating research synthesis, data-driven argument-building, and persuasive writing under a formal citation standard.