Conservative Michigan lawmakers are threatening to undermine minimum wage increases for tipped workers

President-elect Trump is inheriting a historically strong economy

Child poverty bankrupts Dr. King’s dream for economic justice

The labor market sticks the landing: Job growth averaged 186,000 in 2024

New research shows that work permits reduce child labor violations: State legislators must strengthen, not eliminate, youth work permits

Job openings little changed in November while quits declined slightly

Over 9.2 million workers will get a raise on January 1 from 21 states raising their minimum wages

Wage inequality fell in 2023 amid a strong labor market, bucking long-term trends: But top 1% wages have skyrocketed 182% since 1979 while bottom 90% wages have seen just 44% growth

Nearly half of U.S workers will live in states with at least a $15 minimum wage by 2027: Alaska and Missouri became the latest states to enact a $15 minimum wage

Three ways workers’ rights are on the chopping block under President Trump: Judging by the first Trump administration, workers and unions are set to face new attacks and a rollback of rights

Labor market bounced back in November: Job growth has averaged 173,000 in the last three months

New data explore U.S. economic conditions by race and ethnicity—including for American Indian and Alaska Native communities

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey continues to show labor market strength

How trends in American Indian and Alaska Native population growth impact employment data

How Republicans in Congress are trying to quietly privatize SNAP through the back door of disaster relief

The policies that will determine whether Trump’s labor secretary pick supports workers