Child care costs in New Mexico are among the highest burdens for families, with infant care averaging $14,200 per year and preschool care about $10,000. These expenses represent 21% and 15% of the state’s median family income respectively, far exceeding the federal affordability benchmark of 7%. According to the Economic Policy Institute, only 10.8% of families can afford infant care without surpassing this threshold.
New Mexico Sun
September 17, 2025
…U.S. Department of Labor, according to a 2024 report by the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank that analyzes economic…[paywall].
Newsday
September 17, 2025
The Argument
September 17, 2025
Daniel Costa, an attorney and director of immigration with the think tank the Economic Policy Institute, has called on Congress to boost the division’s funding to allow its regulators to conduct more proactive investigations. Short of that, Costa warned, the H-2A program will continue to be a “breeding ground for abuses.”
ProPublica
September 17, 2025
The Economic Policy Institute warns that this policy could destroy millions of jobs—not just for immigrants but for U.S.-born workers in sectors like construction, elder care, and child care. That’s not just a fiscal cliff—it is fewer teachers, fewer caregivers, and fewer homes built.
The Fulcrum
September 17, 2025
Jennifer Sherer, Deputy Director of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) at the Economic Policy Institute, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss workers’ rights. Sherer highlighted the urgent need for state-level action to protect workers, the importance of union organizing and the ongoing threats to labor standards under the current administration.
America's Work Force Union Podcast
September 17, 2025
In New Mexico, the average annual cost of infant care is $14,244, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Child care for a 4-year-old costs $9,993 annually.
USA Today
September 17, 2025
Economists say the U.S. lost 155,000 agricultural jobs in just a few months — and that’s before Trump’s latest promises to deport millions more. The Economic Policy Institute estimates that if he follows through, we’ll lose not only millions of immigrant workers but also millions of jobs for U.S.-born workers whose roles are tied to immigrant labor.
The Hill
September 17, 2025
Some farm groups celebrated the move, arguing that AEWRs in recent years have grown too high and present a burden to their business. Daniel Costa, director of immigration law and policy research at the Economic Policy Institute, a non-profit think tank, argued that ending the FLS would usher in a new “wage rule employers have been begging for.”
Grist
September 17, 2025
“We’re not seeing any evidence yet of improved conditions for [domestic] workers,” said Daniel Costa, director of immigration law and policy research at the Economic Policy Institute. “Some employers, especially in certain industries, have been ready to make a push for more H-2A and H-2B visas… They see that the only way they are going to replace that workforce is with these programs.”
Investigate Midwest
September 17, 2025