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Green jobs are good for U.S. workers and the U.S. economy

By Equitable Growth,

November 8, 2022

November 8, 2022

Equitable Growth,
Tax & MacroeconomicsInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Climate, Economic Inequality, Economics of Place
TOPICS: Climate, Economic Inequality, Economics of Place
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Enacting a minimum wage for tipped workers is on the ballot in two U.S. cities. Here’s what the research says

By Kate Bahn,

November 4, 2022

November 4, 2022

Kate Bahn,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 6
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
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Equitable Growth’s Jobs Day Graphs: October 2022 Report Edition

By Carmen Sanchez Cumming, Kate Bahn,

November 4, 2022

November 4, 2022

Carmen Sanchez Cumming, Kate Bahn,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Bargaining Power, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
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The Fed is aggressively but perhaps deliberately playing catch-up on inflation

By Michael Madowitz,

November 2, 2022

November 2, 2022

Michael Madowitz,
Tax & Macroeconomics
TOPICS: 1
Monetary Policy
TOPICS: Monetary Policy
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JOLTS Day Graphs: September 2022 Edition

By Kathryn Zickuhr, Carmen Sanchez Cumming,

November 1, 2022

November 1, 2022

Kathryn Zickuhr, Carmen Sanchez Cumming,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Bargaining Power, Economic Mobility, Job Mobility
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Mobility, Job Mobility
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Expert Focus: Researchers advancing our understanding of U.S. child care policy and how to improve the early care and education system

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

October 27, 2022

October 27, 2022

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
FamiliesInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Childcare & Early Education, Economic Inequality, K-12
TOPICS: Childcare & Early Education, Economic Inequality, K-12
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What federal statistical agencies can do to improve survey response rates among Hispanic communities in the United States

By Raksha Kopparam,

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

Raksha Kopparam,
Inequality & MobilityFamiliesLabor
TOPICS: 6
Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, GDP 2.0, Income & Earnings Volatility, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, GDP 2.0, Income & Earnings Volatility, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity
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Latino workers are often segregated into bad jobs, but a strong U.S. labor movement can boost job quality and U.S. economic growth

By Carmen Sanchez Cumming,

October 13, 2022

October 13, 2022

Carmen Sanchez Cumming,
LaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 8
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Unemployment Insurance
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Unemployment Insurance
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Equitable Growth’s Jobs Day Graphs: September 2022 Report Edition

By Kathryn Zickuhr, Carmen Sanchez Cumming,

October 7, 2022

October 7, 2022

Kathryn Zickuhr, Carmen Sanchez Cumming,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Bargaining Power, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
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