Press releases and announcements
New EPI resource debunks myths around raising the minimum wage
June 1, 2026
New EPI proposal would raise the federal minimum wage and lift pay for nearly 40 million workers
May 21, 2026
U.S. employers spend roughly $1.7 billion annually on union avoidance
May 20, 2026
New report shows that misclassifying workers as independent contractors is costly for workers and states
April 15, 2026
New EPI report details how the Trump administration’s macroeconomic agenda harms affordability and raises inequality
February 23, 2026
Union membership rose in 2025—including among federal workers
February 18, 2026
Press call: EPI experts to discuss 2025 union membership data
February 17, 2026
New EPI policy brief: How states can expand union and collective bargaining rights amid federal attacks
February 17, 2026
The expiration of enhanced ACA tax credits threaten Black families in major metropolitan areas, new report finds
February 9, 2026
What’s missing from the affordability debate?: Join webinar with EPI economists and policy experts on Thursday at 3pm ET
January 20, 2026
New report details 47 ways Trump has made life less affordable in the last year
January 13, 2026
Media advisory: Southern policy and advocacy groups to host virtual press conference on the need for comprehensive paid leave policies
January 12, 2026
Trump has failed to fix NAFTA: New report details USMCA’s shortcomings and how to put workers first in North American trade
December 11, 2025
EPI releases new data accountability dashboard amid Trump attacks on federal statistical agencies
November 17, 2025
EPI report sets new roadmap on tax policy
November 17, 2025
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen praises EPI proposals to tax the rich
November 17, 2025
Economic Policy Institute and The Century Foundation release comprehensive resource on independent agencies amid Trump attacks
October 22, 2025
Updated EPI resource details how states can address the U.S. workers’ rights crisis
September 29, 2025
New report finds rising U.S. labor force participation over the past decade—but policymakers aren’t investing enough in the future
September 25, 2025
CEO pay jumped nearly 6% in 2024: CEOs made 281 times as much as the typical worker
September 25, 2025
The teacher pay penalty hit a record high in 2024: Teachers made 26.9% less than similarly educated professionals
September 24, 2025
New EPI report shows employers have greatly increased usage of the H-2B visa program—and warns against expanding it to year-round jobs like meatpacking
September 18, 2025
Trump’s illegal attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook will lead to higher costs for U.S. households
August 26, 2025
New report finds that low-income families of color are especially vulnerable to the next recession
August 26, 2025
New report examines how U.S. investment in public education is at risk
August 21, 2025
New report details the benefits of unions to workers, communities, and democracy
August 20, 2025