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BREAKING: The federal minimum wage remains an official poverty wage in 2026. 😵
The annual earnings of a single adult working full-time, year-round at $7.25/hour falls below the newly released poverty threshold for any household of any size. 1/
The annual earnings of a single adult working full-time, year-round at $7.25/hour falls below the newly released poverty threshold for any household of any size. 1/
The end of Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits in January caused millions to lose health care coverage and millions more to face higher premiums.
@kdoc-writes.bsky.social + @groundwork.bsky.social's Breyon Williams find Black families disproportionately face these impacts. Their latest 👇
@kdoc-writes.bsky.social + @groundwork.bsky.social's Breyon Williams find Black families disproportionately face these impacts. Their latest 👇
Failing to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits is an attack on working-class Black families and major metro areas
Summary Millions of working families will lose health care coverage, while millions of others are facing higher premiums, following the expiration of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax...
www.epi.org
February 9, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The end of Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits in January caused millions to lose health care coverage and millions more to face higher premiums.
@kdoc-writes.bsky.social + @groundwork.bsky.social's Breyon Williams find Black families disproportionately face these impacts. Their latest 👇
@kdoc-writes.bsky.social + @groundwork.bsky.social's Breyon Williams find Black families disproportionately face these impacts. Their latest 👇
Seems timely to repost the latest from @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social on Trump's proposed rule to make crypto widely available for 401(k)s.
February 6, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Seems timely to repost the latest from @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social on Trump's proposed rule to make crypto widely available for 401(k)s.
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Real wages declined 0.3% for low-wage workers in 2025, a stark departure from the unusually strong wage gains they had experienced over the previous five years. This reversal was not inevitable—it was caused by policy decisions that weakened the labor market.
#EconSky @epi.org @joe-fast.bsky.social
#EconSky @epi.org @joe-fast.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Real wages declined 0.3% for low-wage workers in 2025, a stark departure from the unusually strong wage gains they had experienced over the previous five years. This reversal was not inevitable—it was caused by policy decisions that weakened the labor market.
#EconSky @epi.org @joe-fast.bsky.social
#EconSky @epi.org @joe-fast.bsky.social
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Brilliant analysis by @epi.org: 47 ways Trump has made life less affordable in the last year www.epi.org/publication/...
47 ways Trump has made life less affordable in the last year
In the first year of his second term, President Trump has actively made life less affordable for working people. Affordability has two sides—prices and pay. While public debate fixates on rising costs...
www.epi.org
February 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Brilliant analysis by @epi.org: 47 ways Trump has made life less affordable in the last year www.epi.org/publication/...
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Low-wage workers saw their real wages decline in 2025, a sharp reversal from the historically fast real wage growth they had experienced over the previous five years.
For all the details, check out my latest research with @joe-fast.bsky.social @epi.org
www.epi.org/blog/low-wag... #EconSky
For all the details, check out my latest research with @joe-fast.bsky.social @epi.org
www.epi.org/blog/low-wag... #EconSky
Low-wage workers faced worsening affordability in 2025 as wage growth stalled
Low-wage workers saw their real (inflation-adjusted) wages decline in 2025, a sharp reversal from the historically fast real wage growth they had experienced over the previous five years. Middle- and ...
www.epi.org
February 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Low-wage workers saw their real wages decline in 2025, a sharp reversal from the historically fast real wage growth they had experienced over the previous five years.
For all the details, check out my latest research with @joe-fast.bsky.social @epi.org
www.epi.org/blog/low-wag... #EconSky
For all the details, check out my latest research with @joe-fast.bsky.social @epi.org
www.epi.org/blog/low-wag... #EconSky
The federal statistical agencies (FSAs) that produce the gold standard economic data employers/investors/job seekers/workers/policymakers rely on to assess the health of the U.S. economy face unprecedented threats.
We've pulled next-best data from non-FSA sources to help keep an eye on things. 1/5
We've pulled next-best data from non-FSA sources to help keep an eye on things. 1/5
Data accountability dashboard
Federal statistical agencies (FSAs) produce the gold standard economic data that employers, investors, job seekers, workers, and policymakers rely on to assess the health of the U.S. economy. Today, F...
www.epi.org
February 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
The federal statistical agencies (FSAs) that produce the gold standard economic data employers/investors/job seekers/workers/policymakers rely on to assess the health of the U.S. economy face unprecedented threats.
We've pulled next-best data from non-FSA sources to help keep an eye on things. 1/5
We've pulled next-best data from non-FSA sources to help keep an eye on things. 1/5
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“Let’s be very clear about what the legislature did in late 2024: they cut taxes on large profitable corporations and wealthy households and they made up some, but not all, of the revenue by raising the most regressive tax that we have,” Moller said. #lalege #lagov
Invest in Louisiana Executive Director Jan Moller panned the state’s reliance on sales taxes as “regressive,” in that poor people tend to spend a higher percentage of their incomes on sales taxes than wealthy people do. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... #lalege #lagov
Louisiana has country’s highest combined sales tax rates, a new report says. Here’s why.
A new report from the Tax Foundation found Louisiana’s average combined state and local sales tax rate was 10.11%, the highest in the nation for the third year in a row. But Louisiana has made cuts in...
www.theadvocate.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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New rule on alternative investments in retirement accounts expected very soon. Here's an FAQ that provides background. This is all about enriching himself and his cronies, not "democratizing" investment options. And as taxpayers, we'll be subsidizing it. www.epi.org/publication/...
Trump is pushing to include risky assets like crypto and private equity in 401(k)s: Why this endangers retirement savers and the economy
Key takeaways President Trump has veered away from the path that previous administrations have taken on 401(k) and other retirement plans. Instead of protecting the millions of workers with retiremen...
www.epi.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:32 PM
New rule on alternative investments in retirement accounts expected very soon. Here's an FAQ that provides background. This is all about enriching himself and his cronies, not "democratizing" investment options. And as taxpayers, we'll be subsidizing it. www.epi.org/publication/...
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Mass deportations eliminate employment opportunities for citizens and immigrants alike while dismantling a care infrastructure that seniors, people with disabilities, and families depend on
Trump’s deportation plans threaten 400,000 direct care jobs: Older adults and people with disabilities could lose vital in-home support
If the Trump administration follows through on its goal of deporting 4 million people over four years, the direct care industry would lose close to 400,000 jobs—affecting 274,000 immigrant and 120,000...
www.epi.org
February 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Mass deportations eliminate employment opportunities for citizens and immigrants alike while dismantling a care infrastructure that seniors, people with disabilities, and families depend on
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Trump's aggressive and arbitrary immigration enforcement could devastate the care sector. Immigrants are nearly 30% of direct care jobs, and 40% of home health aides
February 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Trump's aggressive and arbitrary immigration enforcement could devastate the care sector. Immigrants are nearly 30% of direct care jobs, and 40% of home health aides
Instead of protecting millions of workers with retirement accounts, Trump is knocking down guardrails to allow riskier investments.
@moniquemorrissey.bsky.social has everything you need to know about Trump’s efforts to make crypto, private equity & other alts widely available to retirement savers.
@moniquemorrissey.bsky.social has everything you need to know about Trump’s efforts to make crypto, private equity & other alts widely available to retirement savers.
Trump is pushing to include risky assets like crypto and private equity in 401(k)s: Why this endangers retirement savers and the economy
Key takeaways President Trump has veered away from the path that previous administrations have taken on 401(k) and other retirement plans. Instead of protecting the millions of workers with retiremen...
www.epi.org
February 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Instead of protecting millions of workers with retirement accounts, Trump is knocking down guardrails to allow riskier investments.
@moniquemorrissey.bsky.social has everything you need to know about Trump’s efforts to make crypto, private equity & other alts widely available to retirement savers.
@moniquemorrissey.bsky.social has everything you need to know about Trump’s efforts to make crypto, private equity & other alts widely available to retirement savers.
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A new poll of Kentucky voters finds broad, bipartisan support for raising pay, improving benefits, and giving workers a stronger voice on the job — reflecting deep concerns about affordability and a growing gap between the wealthy and everyone else. #kyga26
January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A new poll of Kentucky voters finds broad, bipartisan support for raising pay, improving benefits, and giving workers a stronger voice on the job — reflecting deep concerns about affordability and a growing gap between the wealthy and everyone else. #kyga26
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Yesterday PM, a #VaLeg House committee advanced a bill to #RaiseTheWageVa to $15 by 2028.
Next step: The House floor. 🎉
"Boosting the minimum wage is good affordability policy," says @epi.org. More details here: bit.ly/epi-min-wage
Next step: The House floor. 🎉
"Boosting the minimum wage is good affordability policy," says @epi.org. More details here: bit.ly/epi-min-wage
January 29, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Yesterday PM, a #VaLeg House committee advanced a bill to #RaiseTheWageVa to $15 by 2028.
Next step: The House floor. 🎉
"Boosting the minimum wage is good affordability policy," says @epi.org. More details here: bit.ly/epi-min-wage
Next step: The House floor. 🎉
"Boosting the minimum wage is good affordability policy," says @epi.org. More details here: bit.ly/epi-min-wage
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These are the sectors @epi.org reported would be most affected by mass deportation back in July...
Trump’s deportation agenda will destroy millions of jobs: Both immigrants and U.S.-born workers would suffer job losses, particularly in construction and child care
Deportations will eliminate millions of jobs held by immigrant and U.S.-born workers according to research on increased immigration enforcement.
www.epi.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:14 PM
These are the sectors @epi.org reported would be most affected by mass deportation back in July...
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The latest read on the labor market comes in the unemployment insurance claims data released this morning: www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf
Initial and continued claims fell in latest week of data, but that trend is consistent with the same reference week in 2025.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
Initial and continued claims fell in latest week of data, but that trend is consistent with the same reference week in 2025.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
January 29, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The latest read on the labor market comes in the unemployment insurance claims data released this morning: www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf
Initial and continued claims fell in latest week of data, but that trend is consistent with the same reference week in 2025.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
Initial and continued claims fell in latest week of data, but that trend is consistent with the same reference week in 2025.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
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According to our 2025 Living Income Standard, one adult in NC needs to make $20.30/hr just to afford their basic needs. NC’s minimum wage is still at $7.25/hr. It’s beyond time for #NCGA leaders to step up and increase the minimum wage to a livable wage.
What it means to live on minimum wage in NC
North Carolina hasn’t raised its minimum wage since 2009, and it’s still stuck at the federal minimum. It’s beyond time the state stepped up for its workers.
www.wilsontimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:09 PM
According to our 2025 Living Income Standard, one adult in NC needs to make $20.30/hr just to afford their basic needs. NC’s minimum wage is still at $7.25/hr. It’s beyond time for #NCGA leaders to step up and increase the minimum wage to a livable wage.
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JANUARY 27 New state data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:
Work, Wages, and Well-Being: Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market - NC Budget & Tax Center
Work, Wages, and Well-Being Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market No matter what we look like or where we come from, we all deserve: Fulfilling work A living wage The freedom to thrive To know whether our economy and political systems are delivering on this vision, and to understand where we’re falling short, we need to…
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January 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM
JANUARY 27 New state data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:
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The federal budget is going to have a sizeable impact on Montanans who rely on Medicaid expansion for access to care. Learn more here: https://www.belgrade-news.com/opinion/h-r-1-impacts-to-montana-medicaid-expansion/article_c5a9b8d9-4d49-43dc-a87c-47bd20c3ee6b.html
January 27, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The federal budget is going to have a sizeable impact on Montanans who rely on Medicaid expansion for access to care. Learn more here: https://www.belgrade-news.com/opinion/h-r-1-impacts-to-montana-medicaid-expansion/article_c5a9b8d9-4d49-43dc-a87c-47bd20c3ee6b.html
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The House budget came out today. It severely cuts or freezes many parts of the state budget and underfunds essential public services, all with the apparent goal of triggering more income tax cuts.
January 28, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The House budget came out today. It severely cuts or freezes many parts of the state budget and underfunds essential public services, all with the apparent goal of triggering more income tax cuts.
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Join long-time member of the labor movement, EPI Senior State Policy Strategist, and author @dskamper.bsky.social for a virtual conversation about his latest book Who's Got The Power? The Resurgence of the American Union. ✊
Wednesday, January 28
5:30-6:30p
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Join long-time member of the labor movement, EPI Senior State Policy Strategist, and author @dskamper.bsky.social for a virtual conversation about his latest book Who's Got The Power? The Resurgence of the American Union. ✊
Wednesday, January 28
5:30-6:30p
FREE
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January 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM
⏰ TOMORROW NIGHT!
Join long-time member of the labor movement, EPI Senior State Policy Strategist, and author @dskamper.bsky.social for a virtual conversation about his latest book Who's Got The Power? The Resurgence of the American Union. ✊
Wednesday, January 28
5:30-6:30p
FREE
Register now!
Join long-time member of the labor movement, EPI Senior State Policy Strategist, and author @dskamper.bsky.social for a virtual conversation about his latest book Who's Got The Power? The Resurgence of the American Union. ✊
Wednesday, January 28
5:30-6:30p
FREE
Register now!
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Are you interested in state policy, research, and making a difference in your community?
NHFPI is accepting applications for the N.H. State Policy Fellowship — a 2-year, paid fellowship focused on state budgets, tax policy, and equity.
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NHFPI is accepting applications for the N.H. State Policy Fellowship — a 2-year, paid fellowship focused on state budgets, tax policy, and equity.
🗓 Apply by Feb 28, 2026
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January 25, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Are you interested in state policy, research, and making a difference in your community?
NHFPI is accepting applications for the N.H. State Policy Fellowship — a 2-year, paid fellowship focused on state budgets, tax policy, and equity.
🗓 Apply by Feb 28, 2026
🔗 buff.ly/c6RH2rg #hiring #NHjobs
NHFPI is accepting applications for the N.H. State Policy Fellowship — a 2-year, paid fellowship focused on state budgets, tax policy, and equity.
🗓 Apply by Feb 28, 2026
🔗 buff.ly/c6RH2rg #hiring #NHjobs
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“It’s a really horrible idea and a little dystopian to bring in people on a temporary visa to make them ‘permanently temporary’,” says Daniel Costa, the director of immigration law and policy research at @epi.org.
Dairy and Meat Industries Push for Access to H-2A Farmworkers While the Trump Administration Slashes Their Pay
The H-2A visa program, which recruits farm laborers largely from Mexico, has been likened to indentured servitude. The dairy and meat industries want in.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
“It’s a really horrible idea and a little dystopian to bring in people on a temporary visa to make them ‘permanently temporary’,” says Daniel Costa, the director of immigration law and policy research at @epi.org.
Virginia lawmakers are poised to consider legislation extending full collective bargaining rights to public employees at all levels of state and local government.
👉 Strong unions make stronger communities 👈
EPI's @jensherer.bsky.social and @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social break it down
👉 Strong unions make stronger communities 👈
EPI's @jensherer.bsky.social and @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social break it down
Stronger collective bargaining laws will benefit all Virginians
Key takeaways Proposed state legislation to extend full, equal collective bargaining rights to all state and local government workers can help Virginia: reduce the state’s large public-sector pay gap ...
www.epi.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Virginia lawmakers are poised to consider legislation extending full collective bargaining rights to public employees at all levels of state and local government.
👉 Strong unions make stronger communities 👈
EPI's @jensherer.bsky.social and @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social break it down
👉 Strong unions make stronger communities 👈
EPI's @jensherer.bsky.social and @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social break it down
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January 22, 2026 at 1:11 PM
I started a MN Accounts list of Minnesota people and institutions here that I learn from.
It's informative but incomplete.
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It's informative but incomplete.
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