According to census data compiled by the Economic Policy Institute, many workers in the meat processing industry come from places such as Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Burma or Cuba; work for low wages in difficult conditions; and are classified as noncitizens.
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
April 15, 2022
These job losses hit women and workers of color especially hard. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI)pointed out in 2020 that “the public sector has been a key employer for women and people of color,” as the public sector has higher unionization and greater protections for workers against discrimination.
Forbes
April 15, 2022
Decent pay that covers childcare and other expenses is one benefit that Elise Gould, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute, said parents look for when rejoining the labor force. Parents need to put their kids in day care as they head to work, and childcare is a major expense for most families.
Business Insider
April 15, 2022
The liberal Economic Policy Institute surveyed seven states and found more than 60% of corporations weren’t paying income tax in each of them.
9 News (Colorado TV)
April 15, 2022
According to a recent report by the Economic Policy Institute, unionization can help close gender wage gaps and racial wage gaps — which could give the economy a boost.
The Skimm
April 15, 2022
An Economic Policy Institute report published Thursday shows from 2015 to 2018, 69 percent of Illinois corporations paid no state corporate income taxes.
Chicago Sun Times
April 15, 2022
According to a 2019 Economic Policy Institute Report, Black and low-income children are more likely to experience adverse childhood experiences that lead to “disrupted physiological functioning” and “depressed academic achievement.”
WHYY
April 15, 2022
Workers who are under a union contract earn 10.2% more than non-unionized workers within the same occupational and educational demographics according to the Economic Policy Institute.
Salt Lake Tribune
April 15, 2022