Some solutions would require congressional action. Lawmakers have proposed fixes like requiring employers to look harder for domestic applicants before recruiting outside the country, or banning layoffs of workers who are replaced by visa holders. They have also considered more targeted measures to crack down on wage suppression by outsourcing companies.
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The White House said the fee would ensure that employers only submit petitions for workers they need so much that they’re willing to pay an extra $100,000 to get them. But the employers that profit the most from H-1B workers — including workers who are relatively low-paid — would still have an incentive to request visas.
“If they keep the H-1B worker for six years, it’s a worthwhile investment,” said Daniel Costa, director of immigration law and policy research at the labor-aligned Economic Policy Institute.
New York Times
September 29, 2025
- Average CEO pay, including stock awards and options, at the top 350 U.S. companies was $22.98 million in 2024, an analysis by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute showed — a nearly 6% increase from 2023. The rise came after “two uncharacteristic years of decline,” EPI said.
HR Dive
September 29, 2025
Per the Economic Policy Institute, childcare for one infant in the U.S. costs more than public college tuition in 38 states.
Fast Company
September 29, 2025
The technology sector argues that the programme fills critical skill gaps. Critics counter that most H-1B employers do pay migrant workers less than market-rate salaries, according to a 2020 study by the Economic Policy Institute.
International Business Times
September 29, 2025
The issue is not new. In 2018, the Economic Policy Institute released a report citing research that showed a growing decline in teacher preparation program output:
Bucks County Beacon
September 29, 2025
According to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute, teachers are paid 26% less than other professionals with similar levels of education. Teachers were paid less than other college graduates in every state, with teacher pay gaps spanning from -10.0% in Rhode Island to -38.5% in Colorado. The relative teacher pay penalty was at least 25% in 20 states.
Counterpunch
September 29, 2025
A report from the Economic Policy Institute found that Florida has the highest minimum wage violation rate of the 10 most populous states in the country, and research indicates that as the minimum wage goes up, so too do employer violations.
Orlando Weekly
September 29, 2025
Some of that abuse was documented in a 2021 study by the Economic Policy Institute, which uncovered widespread wage theft by an India-based outsourcing firm, one of the industry’s largest. The “blatant lawbreaking” was enabled by loopholes and lax enforcement, says the report.
Christian Science Monitor
September 29, 2025
A 2020 report from the Economic Policy Institute shows a majority of H-1B employers pay below market wages. It specifically points at major tech firms.
NBC Connecticut
September 29, 2025
This comes as the cost of childcare continues to skyrocket nationwide. The Economic Policy Institute put together a report on this and they found that child care for one infant now costs more than rent in 17 states and more than in-state college tuition in 38 states.
WCTI News 12
September 29, 2025