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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 …

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Nov 13, 2025 · EPI comment on OSHA’s “Interpretation of the General Duty Clause” proposed rule October 31, 2025 By Margaret Poydock Public Comments

Jan 1, 2002 · 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 …

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 …

Mar 24, 2025 · Note: These minimum wage categories are based on changes in the nominal value of the minimum wage, not adjusted for inflation. In states with no changes, their …

Jun 18, 2025 · A 2017 EPI analysis of wage theft in the 10 most populous states—including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas—found that workers were cheated out of $8 …

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EPI proposes reforms that would allow the immigration system to respond and adjust to the shifting needs of the U.S. labor market while improving wages and safeguarding labor …