Biography
Daniel Perez (he/him) is a State Economic Analyst on the State Policy and Research team at the Economic Policy Institute. His research focuses on worker power, social insurance, immigration, and the intersections of these topics. Perez is also an R programming enthusiast and leads the development of EARN’s annual data workshops, provides technical assistance to partners and allies, and oversees development of the EARN Code Library.
Perez’s research has been cited in numerous legislative hearings, and he has been interviewed or quoted by media outlets including National Public Radio, Univision, the Associated Press, MarketWatch, The Hill, and HuffPost.
Perez first joined EPI as a Research Assistant in 2019. Prior to becoming a researcher, he worked in the hospitality, warehousing, and education industries. Daniel is an amateur sailor, avid kayaker, and proud member of NPEU/IFPTE Local 70.
Education
B.A., Economics and Mathematics, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Unemployment insurance: State solutions to the U.S. worker rights crisis
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Southern and Midwestern districts are the most vulnerable to Social Security cuts and disruptions
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Immigrants and the economy
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271,500 workers went on strike in 2024: Current labor law doesn’t adequately protect workers’ fundamental right to strike
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Testimony presented to the Connecticut Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees in support of SB 8 and HB 6904: Connecticut can provide unemployment insurance for striking workers
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Testimony presented to the Oregon Senate Committee on Labor and Business in support of SB 916: Oregon can provide unemployment insurance for striking workers
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Unemployment insurance for striking workers: A low-cost policy that’s good for workers and state economies
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Misclassifying workers as independent contractors is costly for workers and states
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NLRB rules anti-union captive audience meetings an illegal abuse of employer power: States must also continue to broaden protection of workers’ freedom from employer coercion on political, religious matters
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Immigrant workers help grow the U.S. economy: New state fact sheets illustrate the economic benefits of immigration
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Voter suppression makes the racist and anti-worker Southern model possible: Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation: Spotlight
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Summer unemployment benefits could increase K–12 support staff incomes by $1.2 billion nationwide
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Will Illinois be next to tackle the problem of ‘captive audience’ meetings?: Rights and freedoms of 22.7 million workers now protected in seven states
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Testimony regarding HB5164, an act concerning unemployment benefits in Connecticut
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Extending unemployment insurance to striking workers would cost little and encourage fair negotiations
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Tackling the problem of ‘captive audience’ meetings: How states are stepping up to protect workers’ rights and freedoms
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The strong labor market recovery has helped Hispanic workers, but the end of economic relief measures has worsened income and poverty disparities
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Two years later, American Rescue Plan funds are still a transformative resource: State and local governments—particularly in the South—should invest unspent funds in workers, families, and communities
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EPI retracts fact sheet on employer violations in union elections
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Historic job growth in 2022 reflects strong but uneven economic recovery: State and local lawmakers should prioritize rebuilding the public sector in 2023
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Detailing the new methodology behind EPI’s quarterly state unemployment rates by race and ethnicity series
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Botched policy responses to globalization have decimated manufacturing employment with often overlooked costs for Black, Brown, and other workers of color: Investing in infrastructure and rebalancing trade can create good jobs for all
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By the Numbers: Income and Poverty, 2020
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AAPI Equal Pay Day: Essential AAPI women workers continue to be underpaid during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Rebuilding American manufacturing—potential job gains by state and industry: Analysis of trade, infrastructure, and clean energy/energy efficiency proposals
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Why unions are good for workers—especially in a crisis like COVID-19: 12 policies that would boost worker rights, safety, and wages
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Latinx workers—particularly women—face devastating job losses in the COVID-19 recession