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The value of the federal minimum wage is at its lowest point in 66 years

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:39:21 +0000

Ben Zipperer, David Cooper, Sebastian Martinez Hickey

The value of the federal minimum wage is ...

The growing housing supply shortage has created a housing affordability crisis

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:31:07 +0000

Adewale A. Maye, Kyle K. Moore

The growing housing supply shortage has ...

A recession would be worse than today’s inflation

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:10:45 +0000

Josh Bivens

A recession would be worse than today’s ...

June inflation data show continued growth in overall CPI, but don’t capture recent price declines in food and energy

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:14:17 +0000

EPI Staff

June inflation data show continued ...

Rising minimum wages in 20 states and localities help protect workers and families against higher prices

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:33:09 +0000

David Cooper, Sebastian Martinez Hickey

Rising minimum wages in 20 states and ...

Jobs report: Moderating wage growth means the Fed doesn’t need to raise interest rates further to contain inflation

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:13:11 +0000

EPI Staff

Jobs report: Moderating wage growth ...

Will Friday’s wage growth numbers stop the Fed from snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory?

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:56:06 +0000

Josh Bivens

Will Friday’s wage growth numbers stop ...

State and local governments have made transformative investments with American Rescue Plan recovery funds in 2022: A tighter focus on working families and children will have the greatest impact going forward

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:32:50 +0000

Dave Kamper

State and local governments have made ...

Job openings still near historic high in May while hires and separations were little changed

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:22:28 +0000

EPI Staff

Job openings still near historic high in ...

Against panic: The Fed should not be given permission to cause a recession in the name of inflation control

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:53:11 +0000

Josh Bivens

Against panic: The Fed should not be ...

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