Economic Policy Institute

August 13, 2020 – New data from the Center for American Progress, Economic Policy Institute Policy Center, and the Progressive Caucus Action Fund show that existing state unemployment insurance (UI) leaves working families thousands of dollars in the red each month. On July 31, the GOP-led Senate allowed Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation—the $600-per-week boost to unemployment insurance Congress […]

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Unemployment insurance provides far too little to pay basic expenses for working families across the country

Report:Trump’s trade policies have cost thousands of U.S. manufacturing jobs

The coronavirus shock was historically large—and the bounceback has already likely stalled

Thea M. Lee: The GOP HEALS Act fails to heal people harmed by the coronavirus, will cost millions of jobs, and protects bad employers

Racism and economic inequality have predisposed black workers be most hurt by coronavirus pandemic

Over 180 groups urge House & Senate leadership to pass $500 billion in unrestricted aid to states, territories, and local governments

Heidi Shierholz | A portrait of disaster: Unemployment insurance claims jump from 211,000 to 6.6 million in 3 weeks

Direct federal grants to state and local governments are the most progressive and effective way to fund public investments

Report: NLRB’s General Counsel erroneously misclassifies Uber drivers as independent contractors

The Raise the Wage Act of 2019 would give nearly 40 million workers a raise

Teachers are paid almost 19 percent less than similar workers

Celine McNicholas: In Murphy Oil decision, SCOTUS deals significant blow to workers’ fundamental rights

Report: Other states should follow CA’s lead and pass laws to protect labor standards for unauthorized immigrant workers

Report: Federal public investment is the most efficient way to finance infrastructure

Corporations pay between 13 and 19 percent in federal taxes—far less than the 35 percent statutory tax rate

Josh Bivens: It’s time for corporations to pay their fair share of taxes

Employers steal $15 billion a year from workers by paying less than the minimum wage

Report: Trump’s AHCA would cost Americans roughly $33 billion a year in higher out-of-pocket costs by 2026

Report: Voucher programs don’t improve education and have important downsides

Ross Eisenbrey: No wage thief should be labor secretary