Latest Research
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EPI applauds the reintroduction of the FAIR Act
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The U.S. labor market remains 9.9 million jobs below pre-pandemic levels
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Temporary work visa programs and the need for reform: A briefing on program frameworks, policy issues and fixes, and the impact of COVID-19
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A $15 minimum wage would have significant and direct effects on the federal budget
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Letter from think tank leaders to Congress supporting President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan
Blog
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Learning during the pandemic: Lessons from the research on education in emergencies for COVID-19 and afterwards
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Unemployment insurance claims rose last week: Congress must act before mid-March, or millions will lose benefits
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There are 18 million more continuing UI claims than one year ago: Congress must pass relief package
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U.S. trade deficit hits record high in 2020: The Biden administration must prioritize rebuilding domestic manufacturing
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A stalled recovery: Hires fall in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
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CBO analysis confirms that a $15 minimum wage raises earnings of low-wage workers, reduces inequality, and has significant and direct fiscal effects: Large progressive redistribution of income caused by higher minimum wage leads to significant and cross-cutting fiscal effects
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The Biden rescue plan is neither risky nor a distraction from structural issues
EPI in the news
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Washington Post | February 19, 2021
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WNYC | February 19, 2021
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The Fiscal Times | February 19, 2021
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Boston Globe | February 19, 2021
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Brookings Institution | February 19, 2021
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NJ Today | February 19, 2021
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Business Insider | February 19, 2021