Did you know that kids as young as 10 can be employed on farms, and there are no limits on how many hours they can work? Federal child labor laws are much weaker in agriculture, the most dangerous industry for children. But states can step in to keep kids safe: www.epi.org/publication/...

A record number of private-sector workers have access to paid sick time in 2025 under state and local laws. But access remains unequal, especially for workers in low-wage jobs and the South. @epi.org: www.epi.org/blog/access-...

In Washington State, the lowest-paid worker makes $16.66/hour – 2x the federal minimum wage Has your state raised the minimum wage to keep up with rising costs of living? Learn more: www.epi.org/publication/...

October is National Work & Family Month! Balancing your job with your family and health needs shouldn't be a luxury – we all deserve the right to care for ourselves and our loved ones without risking our paycheck.

Today is #LatinaEqualPay Day Latinas are paid just 54 cents, on average, for every $1 non-Hispanic, white men are paid. This is not just a number, but a lifetime of stolen wages. The pay gap harms Latinas, their families, and our entire country. Latinas deserve fair pay now!

Did you know that over 1M home care workers could lose their overtime pay because of Trump? The good news: some states are already stepping in to prevent these pay cuts. Learn more: www.epi.org/publication/...

80% of private-sector workers have access to paid sick leave—a record high! But access varies depending on where you live and how much money you make: Highest-paid workers: 96% have paid sick days Lowest-paid workers: 41% have paid sick days Learn more: www.epi.org/blog/access-...

In 2024, CEOs were paid 281x as much as a typical worker 📈 CEOs don’t work 281x harder than you. They’re not 281x smarter. They just get to set their own pay. Learn more: www.epi.org/blog/ceo-pay...

CEO pay has skyrocketed 1,094% since 1978 📈 Typical workers’ pay only increased 26% in the same time period CEOs have rigged the economy to boost their own pay. Learn more: www.epi.org/publication/...

"We are facing an all-out war on workers," EPI's @jensherer.bsky.social told America's Work Force Union Podcast. “We’re in a situation right now where no workers can count on the federal government to protect their basic fundamental rights.” Listen here: awf.labortools.com/listen/jenni...

If we want more people to participate in the labor force, we need to offer better jobs Jobs with higher wages, better benefits, & better working conditions can draw both men & women into the labor force, says EPI's @elisegould.bsky.social & @hilwething.bsky.social: www.epi.org/blog/job-qua...

Earlier this month, BLS released preliminary downward revisions for job numbers in 2024. Our economists explain that 2024's slower job growth was driven simply by slower population growth, not a weaker economy. But the story is different for 2025. Learn more: www.epi.org/blog/assessi...

Latest #JOLTS data out this morning for August 2025 tells us job openings remained unchanged since July. Hires and quits both ticked down while layoffs and discharges held steady. The low hires rate is troubling, now at a rate similar to the immediate aftermath of the Great Recession. #EconSky

The teacher pay penalty reached a record high in 2024. On average, teachers made 27% less than their similarly educated peers. We need to pay teachers more! www.epi.org/publication/...

As Trump attacks long-standing workers’ rights & protections, our new series shows how states can step in to protect their workers. Our latest installments cover unemployment insurance, workplace nondiscrimination protections, and workplace health & safety standards: www.epi.org/holding-the-...

CEO pay is up 1,094% since 1978, while worker pay is up just 26%. Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

🖐️ Raise your hand if you're in this picture. New report from @epi.org shows that teacher pay is falling further and further behind other college graduates. It's beyond time to end the starving of public schools. Read more: www.epi.org/publication/...

"Realized compensation for CEOs is now 1,094% higher than it was in 1978. Over the same period, the pay for typical workers only increased 26%." — Economic Policy Institute 📰 https://ow.ly/6eYh50X2Qs0

@epi.org and @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social research shows that tariffs and content rules are only one policy tool needed to support strong U.S. expansion in the heavy truck industry--the others are robust spending to support investment, R&D, and workforce development www.epi.org/publication/...

In the past 10 yrs, teachers' wages DECREASED by $46/week after adjusting for inflation. Wages increased by $220 for other college grads Why are we penalizing teachers for working one of the hardest & most important jobs in our communities? We need to pay teachers more! www.epi.org/publication/...

"The H-1B visa program is deeply flawed. But Trump's new $100,000 fee on employers won’t fix it," says EPI's @dcosta.bsky.social. There are much better ways to fix the H-1B program and protect workers. Learn more in Costa's @msnbc.com op-ed: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Latest data show that ICE is deporting people at a rate of just under 500 thousand per year An enormous increase in deportations but still far below Trump's annual goal of 1 million

12 states have passed anti-DEI laws targeting higher ed in 2025 so far. These attacks are often paired w/ efforts to weaken unions "Protecting unions & advancing equity are inseparable—& both are vital for strong schools & a thriving democracy," says EPI's Adewale Maye: www.epi.org/blog/anti-eq...

@adewalemaye.bsky.social @epi.org on state attacks on DEI in education. www.epi.org/blog/anti-eq...

"Protecting worker power and advancing equity are intersecting goals, and both are essential to building better schools, and a thriving economy, that serves all communities," writes @adewalemaye.bsky.social @epi.org Learn more here: www.epi.org/blog/anti-eq...

In 2025, teachers are paid nearly 27% LESS than others with the same education. That's the LARGEST gap on record since the late 1970s. Adjusted for inflation, teachers actually earn less today than a DECADE ago. Closing this gap is essential for our schools’ future. @epi.org

The US has been leaving school teachers behind for nearly 30 years. In 20 states, teachers made 25% less than their peers. What’s the teacher pay gap in your state? Find out here: www.epi.org/publication/...

The US has been leaving school teachers behind for nearly 30 years. In 20 states, teachers made 25% less than their peers. What’s the teacher pay gap in your state? Find out here: www.epi.org/publication/...

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down.

US labor force participation has increased over the past decade, according to @elisegould.bsky.social's new report 📈 To keep this trend going, policymakers need to prioritize tight labor markets and remove barriers that keep would-be workers on the sidelines: www.epi.org/publication/...

NEW: In 2024, CEOs were paid 281x as much as a typical worker. In 1965, CEOs were only paid 21x as much as a typical worker. CEO pay is out of control! www.epi.org/blog/ceo-pay...

NEW: In 2024, CEOs were paid 281x as much as a typical worker. In 1965, CEOs were only paid 21x as much as a typical worker. CEO pay is out of control! www.epi.org/blog/ceo-pay...

The gap between teacher pay and other college graduates’ pay is the highest it’s been in over four decades. Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the pay, dignity, and support they deserve?

In 2024, teachers made 27% less than their similarly educated peers, on average. The US has been leaving school teachers behind for nearly 30 years. Why are we penalizing teachers for working one of the hardest and most important jobs in our communities? www.epi.org/publication/...

The gap between the weekly wages of US public school teachers and other college graduates not only continued to grow last year, but "reached a record high," according to @ceprdc.bsky.social and @epi.org. www.commondreams.org/news/teacher...

We love to brag when Minnesota is the best. This isn’t a list we want to be high on. Minnesota has the fourth largest teacher pay penalty in the country. Our teachers make 33% less than other workers with a college degree. Nationwide, the gap is the largest it’s ever been and growing.

The teacher pay penalty continues to grow. Public school teachers are paid only 73 cents for every dollar paid to similar college graduates New data from Sylvia Allegretto @epi.org and @ceprdc.bsky.social

In 2024, teachers earned 73 cents for every dollar their similarly educated peers made, on average—a record low. In 1996, the gap was much smaller: teachers earned 94 cents for every dollar. We need to pay teachers more! How? By investing in public education. www.epi.org/publication/...

#TeacherPay 🧵: New analysis by Sylvia Allegretto reveals the teacher pay penalty hit a RECORD HIGH in 2024 at 27% - meaning teachers earn just 73 cents for every dollar similar college graduates make. This is the widest gap we've ever seen. http://bit.ly/4nNk9b0

Trump's new H-1B fee of $100K is a haphazard and not-well-targeted way to reform a visa program that is deeply flawed. To fix it, new rules are needed with labor enforcement to ensure fair conditions & pay for migrant & US workers. Here's @epi.org's Policy Watch explainer on the fee and its impact:

It's Hispanic Heritage Month! Let's talk about Hispanic workers in the labor market: Despite challenges, Hispanic employment has endured Trump's faltering economy with strength. This resilience is largely driven by Latinas' strong labor market performance: www.epi.org/blog/hispani...

“When districts have a small pot of money that they have to spread among 7 or 8 different pockets, that means that supplies can get the short straw,” EPI's @hilwething.bsky.social told @planetmoney.bsky.social. Listen to the full interview: www.npr.org/2025/09/18/n...

What’s behind rising unemployment for Black women? EPI's Valerie Wilson says the likely culprits are job losses in the employment services, manufacturing, and federal government industries. Read her analysis: www.epi.org/blog/whats-b...

The H-2B temporary visa program has grown dramatically in recent years. As Trump’s policies disappear & deport workers, employers want to expand it even more. But expanding H-2B to year-round jobs like meatpacking would lower wages & economy-wide revenue: www.epi.org/publication/...

Check out EPI's @dcosta.bsky.social TODAY at 1pm ET! Register below 👇

Farmworkers keep America’s food system alive, but immigration raids & stalled reforms are reshaping their lives and our supply chains. Join Investigate Midwest tomorrow, Sept. 18 at noon CST for a free virtual panel on the future of farm labor. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/immigratio...

The gap between productivity and pay has increased dramatically since 1979. What happened? Intentional policy decisions to undercut workers, like deregulation, deunionization, and tax cuts for the rich. Learn more: www.epi.org/blog/the-wid...

Raids & indiscriminate immigration enforcement are disrupting farm labor & America’s food system This Thursday, EPI's @dcosta.bsky.social will speak at an @investigatemidwest.bsky.social panel on raids, reform, & the future of farm labor 9/18 @1pm ET. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/immigratio...

We need to protect & empower workers in the age of AI Instead, Trump & the tech industry are gutting AI protections & removing information from public websites We put together a database of past AI guidance & actions so policymakers don't have to start from scratch: www.epi.org/blog/protect...

"Deportations don't just affect those being deported; they ripple throughout the economy," says EPI President @hshierholz.bsky.social. Learn more about how Trump’s deportation agenda will destroy millions of jobs: www.epi.org/publication/...