Press releases and announcements
More than $1.5 billion in stolen wages recovered for workers between 2021 and 2023
January 14, 2025
SEIU joining the AFL-CIO is a landmark move to unite and strengthen the labor movement
January 8, 2025
New report examines the hidden costs of vouchers to public school districts
December 19, 2024
Immigration is good for the U.S. economy, but reforms are needed to maximize gains
October 4, 2024
Worker-centered policy recommendations in an era of AI
October 3, 2024
In the age of AI, new report explains how policymakers can empower workers
September 25, 2024
CEO pay declined in 2023, but they still made 290 times as much as the typical worker: CEO pay has soared 1,085% since 1978
September 19, 2024
Teacher pay rose in 2023—but not enough to shrink pay gap with other college graduates: Teachers made 26.6% less than other similarly educated professionals
September 12, 2024
Summer unemployment benefits could increase K–12 support staff incomes by $1.2 billion nationwide
September 5, 2024
The public-sector pay gap is widening, but unions help narrow it
August 29, 2024
Workers want flexible work schedules, but face many obstacles in their path
July 23, 2024
Southern policymakers have left workers with lower wages and job quality
July 18, 2024
Supreme Court ruling drastically weakens federal agencies and their ability to protect workers’ rights
June 28, 2024
New report illustrates the South’s economic underperformance
June 11, 2024
New report illustrates the failure of the Southern economic development model to create shared prosperity
May 6, 2024
EPI applauds the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements
April 23, 2024
EPI President Heidi Shierholz welcomes Department of Labor final rule to raise overtime threshold
April 23, 2024
EPI applauds release of final rule to protect retirement savers
April 23, 2024
New report finds that the economy performs better under Democratic presidential administrations
April 10, 2024
The pressing threat to workers isn’t AI, it’s unbalanced employer power in the labor market
March 28, 2024
Lowest-paid workers have seen fastest wage growth of any group since 2019
March 21, 2024
New policy guide details how states can strengthen laws to fight oppressive child labor
February 27, 2024
Major strike activity increased by 280% in 2023
February 21, 2024
Senate should reject deal that would punish asylum seekers and trade away human rights for temporary defense funding
February 5, 2024
Updated Family Budget Calculator shows cost of living in every county and metropolitan area
January 31, 2024
EPI applauds new DOL rule to curb employer misclassification of workers as independent contractors
January 9, 2024
Paid sick leave access has expanded as states enacted new laws, but many low-wage workers still lack access
November 2, 2023