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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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Minimum Wages and Employment Composition

By Ashvin Gandhi, Krista Ruffini,

August 27, 2021

August 27, 2021

Ashvin Gandhi, Krista Ruffini,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 7
Economic Inequality, Gender, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Schedule Stability
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Gender, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Schedule Stability
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Sectoral bargaining and spillovers in monopsonistic labour markets

By Ihsaan Bassier,

August 27, 2021

August 27, 2021

Ihsaan Bassier,
Labor
TOPICS: 3
Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage, Monopsony
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage, Monopsony
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Unequal Protections: Regional Disparities in Labor Standards Policies, Enforcement, and Violations

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

August 27, 2021

August 27, 2021

Janice Fine, Daniel Galvin, Jenn Round, Hana Shepherd,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 4
Economic Inequality, Economics of Place, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economics of Place, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
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NBER Summer Institute 2021 Round-up: Week 3

By Equitable Growth,

August 2, 2021

August 2, 2021

Equitable Growth,
LaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 13
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economic Wellbeing, Economics of Place, Gender, Health, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Unemployment Insurance
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economic Wellbeing, Economics of Place, Gender, Health, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Unemployment Insurance
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NBER Summer Institute 2021 Round-up: Week 1

By Equitable Growth,

July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021

Equitable Growth,
Inequality & MobilityTax & MacroeconomicsLabor
TOPICS: 8
Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance
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How federal place-conscious policies can work to reduce regional inequality in the United States

By Equitable Growth,

June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

Equitable Growth,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 6
Economic Inequality, Economics of Place, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economics of Place, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
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Webinar: How to strengthen U.S. labor standards enforcement to protect workers’ rights

May 20, 2021 2:00PM - 3:30PM

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Webinar: Transforming U.S. supply chains to create good jobs

May 3, 2021 1:30PM - 2:30PM

Labor
TOPICS: 2
Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
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New evidence on the success of gig-worker pay standards for ride-hail drivers

By Kathryn Zickuhr,

March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021

Kathryn Zickuhr,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 4
AI, tech, & the economy, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: AI, tech, & the economy, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Wage Stagnation
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Honoring Black History Month: How the history of violence and systemic racism continue to impact economic outcomes for African Americans

By Liz Hipple, Shanteal Lake,

February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021

Liz Hipple, Shanteal Lake,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 2
Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
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Executive actions to combat wage theft against U.S. workers

By Equitable Growth,

February 24, 2021

February 24, 2021

Equitable Growth,
Labor
TOPICS: 3
Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
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The consequences of political inequality and voter suppression for U.S. economic inequality and growth

By David S. Mitchell, Austin Clemens, Shanteal Lake,

February 3, 2021

February 3, 2021

David S. Mitchell, Austin Clemens, Shanteal Lake,
LaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 7
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
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