Labor Center and California Policy Lab Awarded $680,000 to Shed Light on the Gig Economy
How many workers are in the so-called “gig economy”? The team will analyze over 80 million California tax returns to uncover key insights about independent contracting.
New Working Paper by Hilary Hoynes and Jesse Rothstein on Universal Basic Income
In a new NBER working paper, Hilary Hoynes and Jesse Rothstein examine UBI pilot programs and argue they would do little to resolve poverty or failures of the current social safety net.
New CWED Video Short: Teacher Pay Gap, Explained
Watch this new CWED video short with Sylvia Allegretto to learn how teacher pay is falling further behind, and why so many teachers are walking out.
Michael Reich Testifies on Proposed $15 Federal Minimum Wage
Read Michael Reich’s expert testimony to Congress on why a $15 minimum wage is beneficial for workers and states