September 02, 2011
A roundup of the labor market research reports released this week.
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Improving Job Quality: Direct Care Workers in the U.S.
Eileen Appelbaum and Carrie Leana
Demos
The Fraying of Oregon’s Middle Class
Economic Policy Institute
Putting America Back to Work: Policies for Job Creation and Strong Economic Growth
Ross Eisenbrey, Lawrence Mishel, Josh Bivens, Andrew Fieldhouse
Sustained, High Joblessness Causes Lasting Damages to Wages, Benefits, Income and Wealth
Lawrence Mishel and Heidi Shierholz
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Recommendations for Improving Women’s Employment in the Recovery
San Francisco Employment Growth Remains Stronger with Paid Sick Days Law Than Surrounding Counties
Kevin Miller and Sarah Towne