Young Workers
Preemption
Unequal Power
Unemployment

Across the United States, millions of workers of all ages have suffered job losses in the coronavirus-driven recession, but the economic impact on young workers has been even more intense. Read more

Cities and counties across the U.S. have passed ordinances to raising their local minimum wage, provide workers with paid sick leave, and otherwise raise the bar on labor standards. But state lawmakers—especially in the South—often override these local ordinances to lower labor standards back down. The most vulnerable workers are the most affected. Read the report

The assumption that there is equal power between employers and employees is false, but pervasive, in employment law, philosophy, political science, and economics. EPI’s Unequal Power project is a three-year, interdisciplinary initiative that challenges this assumption. Watch the video of the launch event

Another 1.3 million people applied for unemployment insurance benefits the week ending October 3: 840,000 for regular state UI and 464,000 for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Another coronavirus relief package is desperately needed. Read more

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