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Economic Policy Institute | Research and Ideas for Shared Prosperity
EPI is a leader in the movement for economic justice. We use the tools of economics to win policy change that advances power for workers, economic security for families, and racial and …
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Nov 5, 2025 · EPI comment on OSHA’s “Interpretation of the General Duty Clause” proposed rule October 31, 2025 By Margaret Poydock Public Comments
Family Budget Calculator - Economic Policy Institute
EPI’s Family Budget Calculator measures the income a family needs in order to attain a modest yet adequate standard of living. The budgets estimate community-specific costs for 10 family …
100 ways Trump has hurt workers in his first 100 days - epi.org
Apr 25, 2025 · While not exhaustive—actions have been taken nearly every day that impact working people—this list represents most of the actions we have documented in EPI’s Federal …
Cuts to SNAP benefits will disproportionately harm families of …
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Topics - EPI Data Library
United States by Outcome 2024 398.2 Net productivity (output per hour) 242.9 Total compensation per hour EXPLORE ALL TOPICS Employment Data on the labor force are …
Tariffs—Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask
Feb 10, 2025 · During his presidential campaign, President Trump pledged to impose universal tariffs of 10–60% on all U.S. imports—a whopping $4.2 trillion in goods and services …
The federal minimum wage is officially a poverty wage in 2025
Apr 28, 2025 · In analysis of legislation introduced in 2021 to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, EPI concluded that the policy would lift between 1.8 to 3.7 …
271,500 workers went on strike in 2024 - epi.org
Feb 20, 2025 · The data, combined with an EPI review of publicly available sources, suggest a range of strike activity in 2024. Recurring themes of major stoppages in 2024 include …