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claims jolts analysis data accountability dashboard low wage workforce tracker company wage tracker earn holding the line state solutions to the u s worker rights crisis rooted in racism immigrant workers in your state federal workers in your state workers rights preemption in the u s a map of the campaign to suppress workers rights in the states state unemployment by race and ethnicity anti racist policy research federal policy watch how many federal workers live in your state 47 ways trump has made life less affordable in his first year back in office 100 days 100 ways trump hurt workers tax spending explorer projects unequal power building worker power state of working america social media toolkit view all blog donate wages child labor unions corporate power trump s war in iran has wiped out 1 5 years of wage growth the trump administration s decision to start a war with iran has imposed disastrous costs both economic and humanitarian around the world the u s has been more insulated from these costs than most other countries yet even here they are extremely large the war s effect in pushing up u s energy prices has erased all the real inflation adjusted wage gains workers have made during his second term it doesn t have to be this way related public office private gain setting high standards for a federal minimum wage new myths vs facts about the minimum wage minimum wage tracker more than 350 000 oklahoma workers will get a raise if voters approve a 15 minimum wage this summer efforts to strengthen child labor protections have stalled despite rising child labor violations at least 13 state legislatures have attempted to roll back child labor standards this year meanwhile the trump administration has undermined federal enforcement of child labor standards while a few states are strengthening protections more state lawmakers should take action to combat this growing child labor crisis it doesn t have to be this way related new research reveals how work permits reduce child labor violations child labor standards state solutions to the u s worker rights crisis states can do more to hold the line against escalating federal attacks on workers rights u s house passes legislation making it easier for workers to secure a first union contract far too often employers refuse to bargain in good faith with workers when they win a union significantly delaying a first contract this week the u s house passed the faster labor contracts act which would make it easier for workers to secure a first union contract without unnecessary delay learn more related workers are winning union elections but it can take years to get their first contract workers resolve drives increase in unionization in 2025 strong unions stronger communities and democracy u s employers spend more than 1 5 billion annually on union avoidance new u s employers spend roughly 1 7 billion a year on union avoidance consultants and law firms to keep their workers from organizing and bargaining for better pay and working conditions according to our new report with laborlab while research shows many nonunion workers want to join a union u s labor law allows employers to derail workers unionization efforts with impunity it doesn t have to be this way related unlawful u s employers are charged with violating federal law in 41 5 of all union election campaigns why workers need the protecting the right to organize act unions aren t just good for workers they also benefit communities and democracy search for advanced search latest research myths vs facts about the minimum wage an faq on the economics of increasing wage floors june 1 2026 by sebastian martinez hickey report setting high standards for a federal minimum wage raising the wage to two thirds of the national median wage would lift pay for nearly 40 million workers may 21 2026 by ben zipperer report u s employers spend more than 1 5 billion annually on union avoidance may 20 2026 by margaret poydock teke wiggin laborlab and celine mcnicholas report the trump agenda has harmed the d c regional economy other regions should brace for impact economic data from the first year of the president s second term show declining employment increased unemployment and lagging private sector growth april 30 2026 by nina mast emma cohn and david cooper report more than 40 organizations call on congress to center workers in federal ai legislation april 28 2026 statement view all publications blog trump s war in iran has wiped out 1 5 years of wage growth june 10 2026 by ben zipperer blog u s house could soon pass legislation making it easier for workers to secure a first union contract june 9 2026 by celine mcnicholas and matthew wich blog may job growth was stronger than expected but slowing wage growth exacerbates affordability concerns june 5 2026 by epi staff blog state lawmakers continued to weaken child labor protections in 2026 efforts to strengthen protections have stalled june 2 2026 by nina mast blog who are the asian american and pacific islander workers in commonly misclassified occupations may 27 2026 by stevie marvin and valerie wilson blog class of 2026 what occupation data show about ai and the young college graduate workforce may 21 2026 by elise gould and joe fast blog class of 2026 a depressed hires rate is a major cause of labor market weakness for young college graduates may 20 2026 by elise gould and joe fast blog visit the blog epi in the news senior living and the joint employer shuffle a risky mix the latest push from house democrats urging the department of labor to withdraw its proposed rule revising the joint employer definition follows a familiar script lawmakers including rep bobby scott d va and rep ilhan omar d mn argue the proposal would narrow accountability in ways that could harm workers and small businesses citing estimates that weaker standards could cost workers more than 1 billion annually based on economic policy institute analysis referenced in their letter to acting labor secretary keith sonderling mcknight s senior living june 25 2026 roblox lawsuit puts rare scrutiny on alleged digital child labor it s rare for workers to allege child labor violations via litigation said nina mast policy and economic analyst at the economic policy institute violations are most often addressed by state or federal agencies which often struggle to adequately enforce even traditional child labor restrictions much less those involving newer technologies she said given funding cuts and limited staff in the us labor department s wage and hour division i would be surprised if they had the resources or specialized training to deal with cases like this since it is so new mast said bloomberg tax june 25 2026 20 by 2030 progressive think tank explores raising wisconsin s minimum wage the report relies on analysis from the left leaning economic policy institute it projects that if wisconsin raised its minimum hourly wage to 20 by 2030 458 800 wisconsin workers would see higher wages representing 16 percent of the state s workforce it also estimates that some 277 700 wisconsin workers would be indirectly affected because as people earning just above the minimum wage the report argues that they would see raises as pay scales adjust upwards wisconsin public radio june 25 2026 do you make enough to cover the basics how florida ranks for wage gap is your paycheck going far enough these days if you live in florida it may not be stretching far enough an analysis by travel site upgraded points compared the median annual wage data from the bureau of labor statistics with living wage estimates from the economic policy institute s family budget calculator for all 50 states and the largest 11 cities along with a may 2026 survey of more than 2 400 americans sarasota herald tribune june 25 2026 the ftc just forced one of the largest pest control companies to stop using noncompetes on 18 000 workers noncompete agreements are pervasive heidi shierholz president of the economic policy institute a washington think tank focused on labor and wage policy told inc by keeping workers from finding better opportunities noncompete agreements stifle wages and reduce competition among businesses inc june 25 2026 a dc wealth tax could provide relief for black residents the city s economic woes compound upon its black residents who are overrepresented in poverty statistics the economic policy institute found that black employment in the dmv region fell by 5 9 percent between 2024 and 2025 a decline which is directly attributable to the federal layoffs insufficient funding to safety net programs from the budget puts dc s vulnerable black communities further in danger inequality org june 25 2026 teachers are winning raises they re still losing ground it s one thing to get educators into the profession but to be able to keep them we need to be paying them what other professions outside of education are making said dale templeton director of collective bargaining for the national education association the country s largest union at about 3 million members disclosure nea is a financial supporter of capital main that isn t happening according to the most recent data from the economic policy institute the gap between average public school teacher pay and that of comparable college graduates working in other professions hit a record 27 in 2024 in 1996 the furthest year back before an interruption in data gathering that gap sat at only 6 capital main june 25 2026 more epi in the news search for advanced search save your seat learn how current policies are impacting working people and families along with solutions that create a more affordable life for everyone register today everything you need to know about no tax on tips no tax on overtime 401 k s crypto immigration child care costs social security recession tariffs program on race ethnicity and the economy explores and explains how race ethnicity and class intersect to 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