But with the announcement in March 2023 that the mill was closing, Canton lost its life source, and with it any sense of certainty about its economic future. It became one of more than 60,000 manufacturing hubs that have been wiped off America’s map since the late 1990s. For every 100 factory jobs lost in a community, 744 other jobs disappear, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
New York Times
July 28, 2025
It’s an article of faith in many conservative circles that the Trump administration’s tough anti-immigrant policies will free up jobs for U.S. born workers. New research from Economic Policy Institute senior economist Ben Zipperer, however, demonstrates conclusively that the opposite is the case. Zipperer’s calculations actually show that the net impact of mass deportation on employment – both for immigrants and U.S. born workers – is decidedly negative.
Indeed, he calculates that the administration’s goal of deporting one-million people per year will lead to a loss of nearly six million jobs over the coming years — more than forty percent of which will be jobs now held by U.S. born workers. The construction and child care industries will be among the hardest hit. Zipperer’s report is entitled “Trump’s deportation agenda will destroy millions of jobs,” and earlier this week, NC Newsline caught up with him at his Washington office.
NC Newsline
July 28, 2025
Samantha Sanders, director of government affairs and advocacy at the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute, said the repeal would not constitute a win for women.
“Saying we actually don’t think they need those protections would be pretty devastating to a workforce that performs really essential work and is very heavily dominated by women, and women of color in particular,” Sanders said.
Associated Press
July 28, 2025
Since Musk made DOGE trendy, at least 26 states have launched similar efforts, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. Some DOGE initiatives were created by lawmakers, like Idaho’s, while governors spearheaded other efforts.
East Idaho Ed News
July 28, 2025
The data included was sourced from the U.S. Census American Community Survey, the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey, Zillow Home Value Index, the Federal Reserve, ASPCA’s Annual Pet Costs, the Economic Policy Institute’s Childcare Costs by State.
GO Banking Rates
July 28, 2025
Economic disparity exists even among the high-class or employed individuals. According to the Economic Policy Institute’s 2025 reports, Black workers, on average, earn 24% less than their white peers. The scenario is even more depressing for Black women, who just earn 63 cents for every dollar earned by white men.
The Herald-Dispatch
July 28, 2025
According to the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank in Washington, D.C., the average annual cost of infant care in New Jersey is $18,155 — that’s $1,513 per month. That makes infant care in the Garden State more expensive than in-state tuition at some public colleges.
NJ.com
July 28, 2025
A FAQ on the site helpfully notes, “According to the Economic Policy Institute, for every 100 people hired on a construction project, 226 total indirect jobs are created. For every $1 spent, an average of more than $3 are contributed to the economy.”
Well, if it means jobs, then we guess the government can spend whatever it wants.
Obviously, no it doesn’t. The public should know a bit more than what the Legislature has been willing to provide. But all this time later, there’s little transparency.
Pasadena Star-News
July 28, 2025
Not surprisingly, New York’s tax bill and tax rate exceed the national average. Nationwide, the average tax bill is $15,522 — which is 56.4% lower than New York’s — and the average tax rate is 13.6%, which is less than that of 16 states.
Data for this study came from the 2025 Economic Policy Institute Family Budget Calculator and the U.S. Census Bureau. The report defined middle-class households as having two adults and two children.
Long Island Life & Politics
July 28, 2025
According to the national Economic Policy Institute, average annual expenses for infant care in Nebraska have reached $14,106, or about $5,000 more per year than in-state tuition for four-year public college. For a 4-year-old, child care costs have approached nearly $12,000 a year.
Nebraska Examiner
July 28, 2025