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Hayley Brown is a Labor and Disability Researcher with CEPR. Her research spans a wide range of subject matter, including labor and worker power, disability, inequality, and public health. Hayley recently served as president of the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union, which represents the staff at CEPR and many other nonprofits throughout the United States. She previously worked in the Research, Markets, and Regulations division of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and for the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program. She studied geographical sciences and philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park .


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Increase Unionization

Increase Unionization

Decades of policy decisions have weakened workers’ ability to organize unions. Reversing course will raise wages and reduce inequality.

By Hayley Brown

Three construction workers in safety gear, including helmets and vests, share a cheerful conversation at a building site. They hold coffee cups and lunch.
The Trump Administration’s Catastrophic Census Proposal

The Trump Administration’s Catastrophic Census Proposal

A fair and accurate census is a constitutional pillar of representative democracy, but the Trump administration is proposing sweeping changes to an operational test this year that could threaten the 2030 count.

By Hayley Brown

Close-up of census paperwork with bold text reading
Union Membership Stagnated in 2025

Union Membership Stagnated in 2025

A new analysis of government data shows that union density was mostly steady in 2025 — with a drop in the fourth quarter that could be due to federal job cuts.

By Hayley Brown

Five union workers in orange safety vests and helmets sit on the floor of a warehouse, leaning against stacked pallets, appearing tired yet relaxed.
Breaking Down the GOP’s Anti-Worker Legislative Agenda

Breaking Down the GOP’s Anti-Worker Legislative Agenda

Republican lawmakers have introduced a suite of anti-labor bills that would make it harder for workers to build power — amounting to a coordinated attempt to break unions and stifle collective action.

By Hayley Brown

A worker in a blue uniform and yellow hard hat operates machinery in a factory. Focused expression, showcasing industrial labor and precision work.
SNAP Cuts Disproportionately Hurt People With Disabilities

SNAP Cuts Disproportionately Hurt People With Disabilities

As the White House continues to threaten to cut off millions of Americans from their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, it is important to understand that this will disproportionately impact disabled people. Adults with disabilities make up about 25 percent of SNAP recipients, nearly twice their share in the overall population.

By Hayley Brown

A woman in a mobility scooter examines a jar in front of a deli counter filled with pastries.