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Work requirements penalize workers in volatile occupations
Elizabeth Ananat, Anna Gassman-Pines, and Olivia Howard warn that work requirements, such as those Congress is currently considering adding or expanding in means-tested programs, penalize low-income workers and families.
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Will the reconciliation bill’s Child Tax Credit changes leave out children in low-income working families?
Economic Security & Inequality
Tax Policy & Budget
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Changes in the safety net over recent decades and their impact
Economic Security & Inequality
Social Insurance
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A primer on SNAP work requirements
Economic Security & Inequality
Employment & Wages
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The softening labor market is still growing
This analysis uses key indicators from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) to investigate how firms are hiring and retaining workers and the imp…
Immigration and the macroeconomy in the second Trump administration
This AEI-Brookings-Niskanen Center analysis explores the potential effects of President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies on the economy.
The softening labor market shows resilience and some pockets of slack
Our review of key labor market indicators finds that the labor market remains tight but shows some pockets of slack.
A federal guarantee for earned paid time off
Betsey Stevenson proposes a federal earned paid time off policy that would apply to all workers and all types of leave.
Event recap—How would across-the-board tariffs create chaos in 2025?
On October 17, The Hamilton Project and the Peterson Institute for International Economics hosted a webinar to discuss the economic implications of across-the-…
Immigration and the macroeconomy after 2024
This analysis explores the potential effects of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies on GDP growth.
Tariffs on all imports would create chaos for business
Wendy Edelberg and Maurice Obstfeld warn that tariffs on all U.S. imports would create chaos for American businesses.
Why have mortgage rates fallen, and where are they headed?
Mortgage rates have reversed some of their increase since 2020 and are likely to continue to fall.
