If Congress decides to reinstate a federal unemployment benefit bonus — in any amount — it will likely take two to four weeks for payments to flow to states and then recipients, according to the Economic Policy Institute. So far, the proposal has been introduced only in the Senate. Democratic congressional leaders are currently negotiating with the GOP on the particulars of the plan.
CNET
September 11, 2020
Whatever our current level of expertise on the pay gap, we can all learn more about this complex issue by reading research-based reports from organizations like the Economic Policy Institute, Center for American Progress, Institute for Women’s Policy Research, World Bank, American Association of University Women and Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. This issue does not just affect women; it also impacts families, businesses, nonprofits, communities, schools, universities and even states, regions and nations. In other words, the gender pay gap affects everyone!
Forbes
September 11, 2020
EPI’s UI data is highlighted
Bloomberg.com
September 10, 2020
We begin on this Labor Day with an analysis of the state of working America from Lawrence Mishel, who is a distinguished fellow and the former president of the Economic Policy Institute.
KPFK
September 10, 2020
“This morning’s JOLTS data show hiring has slowed dramatically and is now slightly below pre-virus levels,” Elise Gould, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute, said. “This is particularly concerning given the enormous remaining jobs deficit. Without congressional action to stimulate the economy, we are facing a slow, painful recovery.”
Business Insider
September 10, 2020
About 12 million people have lost employer-provided health insurance during the pandemic, according to a new study by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). More than 6 million Americans who are unemployed lost health insurance they previously had through their work. But when you take into account spouses and children, the number of those affected more than doubles.
Boulder Weekly
September 10, 2020
To begin, America has a national teacher shortage that is projected to last through the next several years. According to the Economic Policy Institute, by 2025, public schools will need an estimated 300,000 new teachers, but only about 100,000 will be available. In my home state of Indiana, there has been a 50% decrease in the number of students enrolling in teacher preparation programs between 2010 and 2018.
The Observer
September 10, 2020
“A child allowance is an idea that has remarkably broad appeal. It has a lot of support among centrists and progressives, but even Republican politicians like Mitt Romney and libertarian think tanks such as the Niskanen Center have backed versions of a child allowance,” said John Schmitt, vice president of the Economic Policy Institute.
Deseret News
September 10, 2020
In 2019, the Economic Policy Institute laid bare the consequences of a growing teacher shortage: a lack of qualified teachers, instability in the teacher workforce that threatens students’ ability to learn, diminished effectiveness of teachers on the job and high turnover rates.
The Hill
September 10, 2020