The Restoring Justice for Workers Act is a crucial first step towards shifting the balance of power between workers and employers

May 15, 2019 By Celine McNicholas Statement

Solid job growth in April, but don’t be fooled by the historically low unemployment rate—it fell as would-be workers left the labor force

May 3, 2019 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

The PRO Act is a crucial step toward restoring workers’ rights on the job

May 2, 2019 By Celine McNicholas Statement

Healthy headline GDP number masks some economic weakness, particularly in business investment

April 26, 2019 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

The PHASE-in $15 Act would lock in low wages for millions of workers

April 4, 2019 By Heidi Shierholz Statement

Jobs rebound after volatile start to 2019

April 3, 2019 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

EPI welcomes Fed pause on rate hikes

March 20, 2019 By Josh Bivens Statement

Congress Rejects Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

March 14, 2019 By Daniel Costa Statement

Job growth stalls in February—but don’t freak out

March 8, 2019 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

Trump Labor Department proposal, released today, would prevent millions of workers from getting paid overtime

March 7, 2019 By Heidi Shierholz Statement

Trump’s national emergency declaration over the border wall is dangerous and not justified by the facts

February 15, 2019 By Daniel Costa Statement

December jobs report shows fiscal stimulus, even if badly designed, really does boost growth

January 4, 2019 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

Fed’s interest rate hike will hurt working people

December 19, 2018 By Josh Bivens Statement

Jobs report provides more evidence that the Fed should alter its course and not raise rates

December 7, 2018 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

EPI supports new legislation banning mandatory arbitration in labor and employment matters

October 31, 2018 By Celine McNicholas and Heidi Shierholz Statement

Missouri voters strike a blow for working people

August 8, 2018 By Heidi Shierholz Statement

Job growth slows in the dog days of summer

August 3, 2018 By Valerie Wilson and Jessica Schieder Economic Indicators

Little in GDP data to indicate that economic growth has moved off the trend of the post-Great Recession recovery

July 27, 2018 By Josh Bivens Statement

Letter to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce opposing the Workflex in the 21st Century Act

July 24, 2018 By Celine McNicholas and Samantha Sanders Statement

Strong job growth combined with flat wage growth provides little evidence for skills shortages

July 6, 2018 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

Letter regarding AB 3080

June 29, 2018 By Marni von Wilpert Statement

In 5-4 decision, Supreme Court undercuts workers’ freedom to organize

June 27, 2018 By Celine McNicholas Statement

New U.S. Census Bureau nonemployer establishment data for 2016 show continued growth in self-employment, but little economic impact as revenues barely grew

June 21, 2018 By Lawrence Mishel and Julia Wolfe Statement

Fed hikes rates despite no inflationary signs in data

June 13, 2018 By Josh Bivens Statement

Contingent Worker Survey is further evidence that we are not becoming a nation of freelancers

June 7, 2018 By Lawrence Mishel Statement

Solid jobs report shows an economy marching towards full employment

June 1, 2018 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

In Epic Systems Corp. decision, the Supreme Court deals a significant blow to workers’ fundamental rights

May 21, 2018 By Celine McNicholas Statement

Unemployment rate hits new low for the recovery, but for the wrong reasons

May 4, 2018 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

Swings in the weather lead to swings in employment

April 6, 2018 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

The New York Fed doubles down on a flawed process

April 3, 2018 By Josh Bivens Statement

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