Press releases and announcements

Teachers are paid almost 20% less than similar workers: When including benefits, teachers still face a 10.2% total compensation penalty
September 17, 2020

50 ways the Trump administration has eroded workers’ rights while bolstering corporate power
September 16, 2020

Income gains from 2019 Census report illustrate the importance of getting closer to full employment during the recovery
September 15, 2020

Media advisory: EPI experts to discuss Census income and poverty data release
September 10, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic poses major challenges to U.S. students and their teachers—and exacerbates existing education inequities: Here is what these mean for education policy
September 10, 2020

EPI applauds judge’s decision on joint-employer rule: Trump’s rule would have cost workers more than $1 billion annually
September 9, 2020

A huge jobs deficit remains, by any measure: Congress must provide more relief
September 9, 2020

Six months into the recession and a 11.5 million jobs deficit remains
September 4, 2020

State attorneys general play a growing role in protecting workers’ rights
August 27, 2020

12 million people have likely lost employer-sponsored health insurance since February: Policymakers should work to delink jobs and access to insurance coverage by expanding public options
August 26, 2020

Union workers are paid 11.2% more and have greater access to health insurance and paid sick days than their nonunion counterparts: Policymakers must strengthen workers’ ability to form unions, particularly during the coronavirus crisis
August 25, 2020

Latinx workers—particularly women—have faced some of the most damaging economic and health effects of the coronavirus
August 20, 2020

CEO pay increased 14% in 2019, and now make 320 times their typical workers
August 18, 2020

Media advisory: Bipartisan panel of top economists discuss need for state and local aid
August 14, 2020

Unemployment insurance provides far too little to pay basic expenses for working families across the country
August 13, 2020

Media advisory: EPI joins panel about COVID-19 impact on Montana veterans and public sector
August 13, 2020

Trump’s trade policies have cost thousands of U.S. manufacturing jobs: Action is urgently needed to rebuild the manufacturing sector after the coronavirus pandemic
August 10, 2020

The bounceback deflates: Job gains slow considerably in July
August 7, 2020

Media advisory: EPI joins Michigan Sen. Stabenow to call for extension of unemployment relief
August 6, 2020

The coronavirus shock was historically large—and the bounceback has already likely stalled
July 30, 2020

The GOP HEALS Act fails to heal people harmed by the coronavirus, will cost millions of jobs, and protects bad employers
July 28, 2020

A broken union election system: New report takes an inside look at how employers bust unions
July 23, 2020

Two months of gains, but a huge jobs deficit remains, and deepening pain is on the horizon: Congress needs to act
July 2, 2020

Only 30% of those working outside their home are receiving hazard pay: Black and Hispanic workers are most concerned about bringing the coronavirus home
June 16, 2020

While welcome gains, job losses since February still total 19.6 million: Now is not the time to stop providing relief
June 5, 2020

The Economic Policy Institute’s statement on the murder of George Floyd
June 3, 2020

Racism and economic inequality have predisposed black workers to be most hurt by coronavirus pandemic
June 1, 2020

Media advisory: EPI to host Zandi, Hubbard, Furman, other top economists in bipartisan urgent call for aid to state, local public services
May 27, 2020

Media advisory: EPI president to join Chomsky, Pollin on the launch of the Just Transition Listening Project
May 26, 2020

Domestic workers are underpaid and unprotected by labor law during the coronavirus pandemic
May 14, 2020

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