Article
A new analysis shows that union membership of foreign-born workers remains lower than that of US-born workers, but that their share of the overall union workforce has grown over the past several decades.
Press Release
As Congress debates cuts to Medicaid, a new report shows how many workers rely on the program for their health coverage.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Trump’s attack on the labor rights of federal workers is an ideological war on the people who make government work — and disabled workers could be hit especially hard.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
The dismantling of card check certification is just one piece of a broader strategy to weaken organized labor and undermine collective bargaining.
Press Release
An analysis of new government data shows that the overall union membership rate continued to decline, reaching a record low share of 9.9 percent of the total workforce in 2024.
Article • Data Bytes
Explore the decline in union density in the US. Despite high public approval ratings, union membership rates have reached record lows.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Learn about the controversy surrounding Senator Chris Coons’ statement on patents. Find out what the Constitution actually says about inventors’ rights.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Insights on the September jobs data: job gains, unemployment rate decrease, and the challenges of long-term unemployment.
Report
Explore the intersection of disability justice and economic justice, and the importance of recognizing the economic inequalities faced by disabled individuals.
Press Release
New research shows that the pay penalty for teachers — the gap between the weekly wages of teachers and other college graduates — grew to a record 26.6% in 2023.
