Our latest monthly jobs report is out. Unemployment claims in the areas hit hardest by the flooding last month nearly doubled, with the Barre and Newport offices showing the biggest change. Read more: https://t.co/IoVQpGePFM
Our latest jobs report is out. We don’t know the impact of the storm on unemployment claims yet, but as of Friday, 8 counties are eligible for Federal disaster unemployment assistance (DUA). DUA also covers independent contractors, the self-employed, and ag workers.
Nothing was salvageable from our offices we share with @voices4vtkids.
An amazing group of volunteers helped with clean-up & our staff, and board members are all safe.
But if you’ve called our main phone or sent us mail in the past few weeks, please reach out to @PAISteph.
Jobs Report: For the 2nd year in a row, Vermont saw record-setting job growth, netting 9,000 additional jobs in 2022 & more than 8,000 jobs in 2021. In the previous two decades, Vermont had never gained more than 4,000 jobs in a single year. Full report: https://t.co/NKDB6d9nLp
. @PublicAssets is lucky to have @Mattison on our board. Our work benefits from her clarity and vision as we work together to bring more people into this conversation to build a state that works for ALL VERMONTERS.
Going to try to post here more. I’ll share thoughts on revenue, taxation, and budget policy to make Vermont work for all of us; you can expect a lot of charts -- starting with this one about the net increase in migration to Vermont during the pandemic: https://t.co/8BqFZEN1H8
Public Assets is hiring! Please spread the word.
Fund Vermont’s Future Campaign Manager
The Fund Vermont’s Future Campaign aims to fundamentally change the way that state spending priorities and budgets are developed and funded. #VT#jobs https://t.co/8CNy36FIoR
Now hiring for the next group of State Policy Fellows!
Making a difference and launching careers. Tax and budget justice is social justice.
Applications are due February 18th and info session on Jan 13th. Register now! https://t.co/xvDTUcpFav
For Public Assets' response to the draft report from the pupil weighting task force, check out our memo: https://t.co/NEDDrfpnPk #pupilweighting#vtpoli#vted
Like so many of the challenges we've faced during the pandemic, pulling children out of poverty is not a temporary problem. #ChildTaxCredit#BuildBackBetter https://t.co/LgSifktYJW
During the pandemic, did unemployment benefits, housing supports, or food aid help you make ends meet? Has poor internet made it difficult to learn or work remotely? Over the summer, did Lake Champlain’s closed beaches prevent you from cooling off? https://t.co/lFKZLQSlN5
We are 1 week away from the start of EARNCon! Have you signed up yet? Don't miss out on our week of momentum-building conversations. Register here: https://t.co/ptiqeQ3t1L
This coming Tuesday at 7pm, check out this panel on equitable education funding in VT on FB Live!
➡️https://t.co/lRMuLg2scC
With: @tanyavforvt , @MariInTheHouse , @SenatorCP & @PAIsteph#vted#vtpoli@progparty
@vprnet @VermontPBS and Vermont APIDA for Black Lives present Asian Americans: The Vermont Experience, a virtual event, to bring focus to anti-Asian violence and discrimination.
Register at https://t.co/Tr4nBKXzsJ
Vermont is one of just 10 states that haven’t modernized their UI systems. And we continue to deal with the consequences: the failure to implement policies that would improve Vermonters’ wellbeing. #VT#vtpoli#UI https://t.co/Zp5v6jYatR