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Quarterly EPI analysis of state unemployment rates by race and ethnicity. Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey Monthly analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report on job …

United States by State Sep 2025 5.6% District of Columbia 4.2% United States 2.4% South Dakota EXPLORE ALL TOPICS Employment Data on the labor force are compiled from EPI …

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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Aug 11, 2025 · Social Security’s enduring popularity reflects its careful design. It is a trusted and efficient social insurance program that spreads costs and risks across the population. It is the …

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As part of EPI’s research team, Cooper’s work on the minimum wage, wage theft, social insurance, and state labor markets has been used by policymakers in city halls and …