Jared Bernstein (born December 26, 1955)[1][2] is an American government official who was the chair of the United States Council of Economic Advisers.

His designated job on the vice presidential staff is a new position, created because of "the critical nature of the economic challenges facing America.

He also was appointed executive director of the Middle Class Working Families Task Force and is responsible for direct management of the project.

In February 2023, Bernstein was nominated as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers by President Biden, replacing Cecilia Rouse.

[6][19] On May 11, 2023, the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs advanced Bernstein's nomination by a 12–11 vote.

[22] He coauthored the last nine editions of The State of Working America, an ongoing analysis published since 1988 by the Economic Policy Institute,[23] as well as coauthoring The Benefits of Full Employment: When Markets Work for People,[24] where he states that "[l]ow unemployment by itself cannot address all the inequities in society," and advocates that "[o]ther forms of intervention are still needed to assist disadvantaged populations.

"[25] He is a regular columnist for The American Prospect online, a contributor to the CNBC financial news television network,[26] and an op-ed writer in the New York Times and the Washington Post.