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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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Six facts about union density in the United States
This set of economic facts describes trends in union density in the U.S. through 2025 in the public and private sector, among workers, and by state.
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Tracking the labor market and jobs
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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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Six facts about union density in the United States
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Earned paid time off should be a basic right
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A primer on SNAP work requirements
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Event recap—AI + work: Understanding AI’s impact on the labor market

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The Wall Street Journal: A changing job market leans against men
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The New York Times: Congress is doing little to prepare for potential AI jobs losses
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Stateline: SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds
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The Washington Post: See which jobs are most threatened by AI and who may be able to adapt

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Tracking the labor market and jobs
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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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