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Employment and Wages

Policies to create quality jobs, enhance productivity, and foster broad-based economic growth are essential for raising the economic security of U.S. households. 

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Has pay kept up with inflation?
An interactive shows changes in real pay across different inflation measures, pay measures, time periods, and sectors.
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Tracking work permit applications among eligible immigrants
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Tracking National Labor Relations Board actions through its administrative data
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Seven economic facts about prime-age labor force participation

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Tracking National Labor Relations Board actions through its administrative data
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Seven economic facts about prime-age labor force participation
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Work requirements penalize workers in volatile occupations
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A primer on SNAP work requirements

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The New York Times: How universal child care could change the economy
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USA Today: They were told they could have it all. So why are so many moms leaving their jobs?
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MSNBC: Young women are working at near-record rates
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The 19th: Women in their 20s and 30s are working more than ever before

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Has pay kept up with inflation?
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Tracking work permit applications among eligible immigrants
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Career earnings by college major
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Exploring the geography of prosperity

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