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The Tipped Minimum Wage Has Been $2.13 Since 1991. That’s Too Damn Long!
The stagnant subminimum wage means that customer tips pay the lion’s share of hourly wages to tipped workers.
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Preview: What to Look For in the March 2025 CPI
The long stretch of the slowing of inflation over the last two years seems to be over. The question is how much the Trump administration’s policies will have an impact.
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Economy Adds 228,000 Jobs in March, Unemployment Edges Up to 4.2 Percent
The strong job growth reported for March indicates the labor market is still solid, but there are some grounds for concern.
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March 2025 Preview: What to Expect in the Jobs Report
The Trump administration’s economic and political upheavals have yet to show up in a big way in the labor market data. March may be a turning point.
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Slashing the Federal Workforce is Not About ‘Efficiency’
The attack on the federal workforce is not about “efficiency.” It is a deliberate plan to deprive traditionally underserved communities of a route to economic security.
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Preview: What to Look for in the February 2025 CPI
Analyze the February CPI 2025 data and its effects on the overall inflation landscape, especially in food and energy sectors.
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The Economy Adds 151,000 Jobs as Health Care Again Leads Employment Growth
The overall job growth number for February is encouraging, but there are many causes for concern — including the rise in unemployment and the large jump in involuntary part-time employment.
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February 2025 Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the Jobs Report
The upcoming report will likely not include the fallout from the DOGE firing sprees, but we could still see a major shift in the labor market.
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The Federal Government is Too Small
Contrary to conservative political rhetoric, the federal government workforce has shrunk dramatically — and this impacts the health, safety, and well-being of the people of the United States.
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Preview: What to Look for in the January 2025 CPI
Get insights into the January 2025 CPI: Find out how gas prices and food inflation are affecting the overall index.
