According to a fall 2024 study conducted by the Economic Policy Institute, there are 12.2% fewer school bus drivers…[paywall].
Tulsa World
April 1, 2025
More than a dozen other House Democrats have signed onto the bill as cosponsors, and Daniels said his proposal has received bipartisan support, including the Alabama Policy Institute, a conservative-leaning think tank that focuses on issues within the state.
The Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank based in Washington D.C.,, has publicly opposed Daniels’ proposal, arguing that it could benefit highly paid professionals and encourage employers to shift employees to hourly work without paying additional compensation.
According to a blog post, an employer could shift a person earning $50,000 and working 60 hours a week. The employer could offer $13.75 per hour to the same employee and have them work overtime. That would earn the worker an additional $4,000 after taxes without the employer having to pay the worker additional compensation.
“It creates a tax loophole that is ripe for abuse and, even if it could lead to some workers taking home higher after tax income when they work overtime, it does nothing to stop overwork of employees and it just lets employers off the hook when they are asking workers to work excessive hours,” said David Cooper, director of state policy and research at the EPI.
Alabama Reflector
April 1, 2025
To determine how much U.S. residents need to earn to achieve American dream status, GoBankingRates analyzed the largest 50 cities by population using data from sources including Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Economic Policy Institute.
Sacramento Bee
April 1, 2025
The centrist group Third Way released a memo last week about the “Trump Slump” economy that sounded like it was written by the Economic Policy Institute, arguing that Trump driving the country toward recession must be at the forefront of any political messaging, while highlighting credit card delinquency rates and working-class struggles.
American Prospect
April 1, 2025
To find the states where a middle-class income stretches the furthest, researchers at Upgraded Points analyzed data from the Economic Policy Institute and the U.S. Census Bureau. Learn more about their methodology at the end.
Money Talk News
April 1, 2025
“Factory closures and job cuts are inevitable,” said Adam Hersh, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute.
Nikkei (Japan)
April 1, 2025
Privatizing the postal service would have massive effects that would reverberate throughout the US economy and for the millions whose jobs are connected to USPS. A report by Monique Morrissey for the Economic Policy Institute detailed how the postal service is a top employer for Black people and provides one of the best job opportunities available to those without Bachelor’s degrees.
Z Network
April 1, 2025
Detroit News
April 1, 2025
The state was singled out in a 2024 report by Governing for Impact and the Economic Policy Institute that recorded a surge in workplace injuries and violations involving minors – some in the agricultural industry where hazards include exposure to toxic chemicals and dangerous machinery.
The Guardian
April 1, 2025
According to the Economic Policy Institute, day care costs in the United States have been rising rapidly, outpacing inflation. In New York, the average annual cost of infant care is $17,361; that’s $1,447 per month.
Spectrum News 1
April 1, 2025