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The minimum wage in the United States continues to be one of the most important policy levers for establishing a floor for job quality. Equitable Growth’s research and analysis demonstrates that higher minimum wages has the potential to increase earnings without reducing employment.

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What makes a job ‘good’? How U.S. labor market data can provide insight to improve workers’ economic conditions

By Kevin Rinz, Chiara Chanoi,

March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

Kevin Rinz, Chiara Chanoi,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 6
Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Income & Earnings Volatility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Schedule Stability
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Income & Earnings Volatility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Schedule Stability
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A researcher’s guide to identifying policy-relevant research questions for the federal government

By Alexander Hertel-Fernandez,

May 30, 2024

May 30, 2024

Alexander Hertel-Fernandez,
LaborTax & MacroeconomicsInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 15
Bargaining Power, Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, GDP 2.0, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, GDP 2.0, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
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The state of the U.S. labor market 4 years after the start of the COVID-19 recession

By Michael Linden,

March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024

Michael Linden,
LaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 8
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
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New research finds $15 minimum wages raise pay and increase employment for low-wage workers

By Michael Reich, Justin Wiltshire, Carl McPherson,

October 16, 2023

October 16, 2023

Michael Reich, Justin Wiltshire, Carl McPherson,
Labor
TOPICS: 2
Minimum Wage, Monopsony
TOPICS: Minimum Wage, Monopsony
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What happened to the federal minimum wage debate?

By Michelle Holder, Shaun Harrison,

December 23, 2021

December 23, 2021

Michelle Holder, Shaun Harrison,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 5
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Gender, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Gender, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
Coronavirus Recession

Why minimum wages are a critical tool for achieving racial justice in the U.S. labor market

By Ellora Derenoncourt, Claire Montialoux, Kate Bahn,

October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020

Ellora Derenoncourt, Claire Montialoux, Kate Bahn,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 3
Economic Inequality, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity

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Maintaining effective U.S. labor standards enforcement through the coronavirus recession

By Janice Fine, Daniel Galvin, Jenn Round, Hana Shepherd,

September 3, 2020

September 3, 2020

Janice Fine, Daniel Galvin, Jenn Round, Hana Shepherd,
Labor
TOPICS: 2
Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
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The redistributional consequences of multiple minimum wages

By Jonathan Garita,

August 28, 2020

August 28, 2020

Jonathan Garita,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 2
Economic Mobility, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Economic Mobility, Minimum Wage
Vision 2020

Building worker power in the United States

By Equitable Growth,

August 20, 2020

August 20, 2020

Equitable Growth,
LaborInequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics
TOPICS: 7
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Fiscal Policy, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Fiscal Policy, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
Vision 2020

Reforming Unemployment Insurance across the United States

By Equitable Growth,

August 17, 2020

August 17, 2020

Equitable Growth,
LaborInequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics
TOPICS: 8
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Fiscal Policy, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Pay Equity, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Fiscal Policy, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Pay Equity, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
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Expert Focus: Leading Black scholars on U.S. economic inequality and growth (Part 2)

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe,

July 20, 2020

July 20, 2020

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe,
LaborInequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics
TOPICS: 10
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Taxes, Inequality & Growth
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Taxes, Inequality & Growth
Coronavirus Recession

Better workplace conditions for long-term eldercare staff are key to promoting resident safety amid the coronavirus pandemic

By Krista Ruffini,

June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

Krista Ruffini,
FamiliesLabor
TOPICS: 4
Health, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Health, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Wage Stagnation
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Worker earnings, service quality, and firm profitability: Evidence from nursing homes and minimum wage reforms

By Krista Ruffini,

June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

Krista Ruffini,
FamiliesLabor
TOPICS: 4
Health, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Health, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Wage Stagnation
Coronavirus Recession

Coronavirus recession: How to get the U.S. economy back on track

By Equitable Growth,

May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020

Equitable Growth,
Tax & MacroeconomicsInequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 12
Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economics of Place, Fiscal Policy, Gender, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economics of Place, Fiscal Policy, Gender, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
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Factsheet: How strong unions can restore workers’ bargaining power

By Equitable Growth,

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

Equitable Growth,
Labor
TOPICS: 5
Bargaining Power, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Pay Equity
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Pay Equity
Coronavirus Recession

The coronavirus recession exposes how U.S. labor laws fail gig workers and independent contractors

By Corey Husak, Carmen Sanchez Cumming,

April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020

Corey Husak, Carmen Sanchez Cumming,
Labor
TOPICS: 2
Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
Equitable Recovery

The coronavirus recession and economic inequality: A roadmap to recovery and long-term structural change

By Heather Boushey, Somin Park,

April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020

Heather Boushey, Somin Park,
LaborTax & MacroeconomicsInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 20
Bargaining Power, Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economics of Place, Fiscal Policy, GDP 2.0, Gender, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Monopsony, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Schedule Stability, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economics of Place, Fiscal Policy, GDP 2.0, Gender, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Monopsony, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Schedule Stability, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
Coronavirus Recession

U.S. economic policy principles for confronting the coronavirus recession

By Heather Boushey, Somin Park,

April 8, 2020

April 8, 2020

Heather Boushey, Somin Park,
Inequality & MobilityFamiliesTax & MacroeconomicsLabor
TOPICS: 10
Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Fiscal Policy, Health, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Poverty, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Fiscal Policy, Health, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Poverty, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
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