Press releases and announcements
Economic Policy Institute President Thea M. Lee’s statement on the Derek Chauvin verdict
April 21, 2021
Unequal workplace power deprives workers of the ability to protect themselves and receive fair compensation
April 19, 2021
The Amazon election in Bessemer showcased our broken union election system and why we must pass the PRO Act
April 9, 2021
Press call on Wednesday: Economists discuss the need for a multi-trillion dollar public investment to rebuild economy
April 6, 2021
EPI applauds the confirmation of Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor
March 22, 2021
EPI calls for united condemnation of anti-Asian racism and violence
March 19, 2021
Press call on Tuesday: Economists discuss American Rescue Plan’s impact on GDP and job growth
March 15, 2021
EPI applauds passage of the American Rescue Plan
March 10, 2021
To confront racial and gender discrimination at the workplace, we must consider power imbalances and bolster enforcement
March 10, 2021
EPI applauds House passage of the PRO Act
March 9, 2021
Right-to-work legislation is wrong for Montana: A typical Montanan worker would lose $1,143 annually if passed
February 25, 2021
Wages grew in 2020 because low-wage workers experienced the brunt of the job losses
February 24, 2021
Number of striking workers declined in 2020 but data fail to capture many COVID-19 worker-safety walkouts
February 19, 2021
EPI applauds the reintroduction of the FAIR Act
February 11, 2021
Media advisory: Economists discuss CBO scoring of $15 minimum wage bill
February 8, 2021
The U.S. labor market remains 9.9 million jobs below pre-pandemic levels
February 5, 2021
Temporary work visa programs continued to expand under Trump—and are now in desperate need of reform to protect migrant workers
February 3, 2021
Raising the minimum wage to $15 would have direct and significant fiscal effects
February 2, 2021
Press call today: EPI economist joins panel reacting to CBO score of COVID relief plan
February 1, 2021
EPI applauds the introduction of the Raise the Wage Act: 32 million U.S. workers would benefit from a $15 federal minimum wage
January 26, 2021
Kyle Moore joins the Economic Policy Institute as PREE economist
January 25, 2021
President-elect Biden’s relief and recovery proposal would be a lifeline to workers and their families
January 14, 2021
Job opening and labor turnover survey reveals increasing layoffs in November
January 12, 2021