The average annual cost of infant care in the state is $11,720, 57% more per year than the annual in-state tuition for a four-year public college ($7,453), according to the Economic Policy Institute on North Carolina child care costs.
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July 2, 2025
In Alaska, Oregon, and Washington DC alone, over 800,000 Americans will benefit from the pay hikes, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
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July 2, 2025
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July 2, 2025
The top 20% of tipped workers would receive an average tax cut of $5,768, while the bottom 20% would only receive only $74 on average, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
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July 2, 2025
Minimum wage increases went into effect across several states and localities on Tuesday.
Why it matters: In Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. alone, that means paycheck boosts for more than 880,000 people, according to The Economic Policy Institute, also impacting workers in major hubs like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and D.C.
Axios
July 2, 2025
Supporters have called the proposal a “lifeline” that would provide some financial relief for servers who depend on gratuities to make ends meet, according to the Economic Policy Institute. However, critics argue that it could backfire, and it would help very few workers.
Citing data from the Brookings Institution, the Economic Policy Institute pointed out that 37% of tipped workers don’t earn enough to pay federal income tax, and could even lose income, as they could lose eligibility to important tax credits, like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC).
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July 2, 2025
Previously, on January 1, 21 states increased their minimum wage, impacting some 9.2 million workers. The July 1 wage increase isn’t quite so far-reaching, but it will still impact more than 880,000 workers, according to a recent report from the Economic Policy Institute. Per the report, the wage bump will collectively raise those workers’ earnings by around $397 million.
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July 2, 2025
Oregon is one of twenty states along with the District of Columbia that indexes its minimum wage increases to inflation, according to the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute.
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July 1, 2025
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July 1, 2025
This summer, Alaska, Oregon and D.C. will increase their minimum wage for more than 880,000 workers, collectively, raising their earnings by more than $397 million in total, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Twelve additional cities and counties will also increase their minimum wage in July.
The wage increases come at a time when Americans are facing high costs of living. The Economic Policy Institute estimates there is no county in the country where a single adult working full-time could cover housing, food, transportation and health care costs on under $17 an hour.
The Independent
July 1, 2025