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Research Taskforce
- Chandra Childers, Senior Policy and Economic Analyst, Economic Policy Institute
Gallup News
August 4, 2025
“To me, today’s jobs report is what entering a recession looks like,” Josh Bivens, chief economist of the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute, said in a statement. “Could we pull up? Sure. But if we look back and end up dating an official recession that starts 3-6 months from now, this is what it would look like today – rapid softening/deterioration in the labor market.”
USA Today
August 4, 2025
But the truth is not hard to find. Reports from the Economic Policy Institute, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, and One Fair Wage show that tipped workers in subminimum states are significantly more likely to live in poverty.
Jacobin
August 4, 2025
“It takes a tighter labor market for them to have any leverage,” said Elise Gould, a labor market expert at the Economic Policy Institute.
Financial Times
August 4, 2025
“I think we’re, you know, on track for some real pain coming from trade policy if we see all of those tariffs slam into effect,” said Josh Bivens, chief economist at the Economic Policy Institute.
Hearst TV
August 4, 2025
Manufacturing, the federal government, and professional and business services have shed jobs
Source: Economic Policy Institute Analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Washington Post
August 4, 2025
According to the Economic Policy Institute, the average cost for center-based infant care in the U.S. reached $12,350 annually in 2024, making these budget-friendly strategies essential.
GO Banking Rates
August 4, 2025
“If policymakers and the public can’t trust the data — or suspect the data are being manipulated — confidence collapses and reasonable economic decision-making becomes impossible,” Heidi Shierholz, the president of the center-left Economic Policy Institute and former chief economist of the Labor Department, told the Post. “It’s like trying to drive a car blindfolded.”
Politico Playbook
August 4, 2025
Educator salaries tend to be significantly lower than those of other professionals with comparable education and experience, according to a report by the Economic Policy Institute. As such, many teachers apply to work summer school for extra pay.
Berkeley Side
August 4, 2025
The FT notes that economists say wages are often more volatile for the lowest-paid employees, as they typically have less bargaining power in a weak jobs market.
“It takes a tighter labor market for them to have any leverage,” said Elise Gould, a labor market expert at the Economic Policy Institute.
PYMNTS
August 4, 2025