EARN Notice
A monthly newsletter from the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN)


** EARN Notice July 2025
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It’s been a somber summer where I live in Minnesota. Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman are my ([link removed]) legislators. I voted for them, knocked doors for them.

It’s hard to experience how quickly much of the country has moved on from this tragedy, but it’s also true that time waits for no one. In the weeks since the attacks on our legislators here, terrible ([link removed]) reconciliation bill that will deepen inequities, harm low-income communities, reward the ultra-wealthy, and give the administration more ([link removed]) tools to terrorize immigrant workers and families. We’re immensely impressed by the work EARN groups, partners, and allies did to educate and inform the public about the damage this bill would do in every state across the country. Together you helped make this bill’s major provisions broadly unpopular, laying important groundwork for the fights ahead to do our best to block, mitigate, and someday reverse, its worst
harms.

in the face of mounting threats, and we’re grateful to stand alongside you as we go forward. Our forthcoming new series, Holding the , offers a state policy roadmap for shoring up labor standards and workers’ rights at the state level. When we can no longer rely upon the federal government to enforce its laws on overtime, safe and healthy workplaces, nondiscrimination, and the right to form a union, we must look to states to backstop and strengthen protections we too often take for granted. Let us know what you think – the series will be ongoing and we want it to be useful to you all.

We’re also proud to continue work with EARN in the South partners on building progressive infrastructure and worker power in the South. The latest ([link removed]) installment in our Rooted in Racism ([link removed]) series on the failed Southern economic development model talks about the specific link between starved public services and racial employment and wage gaps.

Please take a moment to drop us a line at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to let us know how you’re doing. Things are happening so fast that it’s easy to lose track of your friends. We want to celebrate your successes, mourn your losses, and share your passion in the fight.

More than ever, in these times, we need space and time to be together - to build solidarity, strengthen our community, and re-energize ourselves for the challenges to come. Please join us at EARNCon, November 12-14, in New Orleans. I look forward to seeing you all.

Yours in Solidarity,
Dave Kamper


** New Publications
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The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Mass Deportation: What’s at Risk in Virginia ([link removed]) (June 24)

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Testimony on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Before OSHA ([link removed]) (July 1)

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Sticks and Stones: The Power of the Words We Use ([link removed]) (June 27)

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“No Tax on Tips” is a gimmick — raising the minimum wage is the real deal ([link removed]) (July 15)


** Upcoming EARN Data Trainings
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Preparing for Analysis with R: A guided tutorial for installing R and RStudio
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 2 pm ET
Are you interested in learning R, but not sure how to start? This workshop will offer you support installing and initializing R and RStudio, as well as popular libraries for conducting statistical analysis. Attendees will learn how to navigate the RStudio user interface, install libraries, and execute basic commands. At this time support is limited to Windows and Mac users.
Requirements: a stable internet connection and familiarity with installing software (check with your organization and/or IT support to ensure you have permissions to install software as needed).
* Register here: [link removed]

Foraging for Data in the Wild: Finding, loading, and wrangling economic data with R
Tuesday, August 9, 2025, at 2:30 pm ET
Your next economic analysis might begin with a messy, obscure dataset, hosted as table on an outdated website, fissured across multiple spreadsheets, or structured in an unworkable form. Valuable data exists in countless formats and varying states of “cleanliness” waiting to be analyzed. Attend this workshop to learn basic techniques for importing and cleaning diverse forms of data in R. Session facilitators will share useful R libraries, functions, and APIs to help you access, clean, and get your data analysis ready.
Requirements: basic experience coding in R, familiarity with the RStudio interface, and ability to install R libraries (sufficient system permissions)
* Register here: [link removed]


** ICYMI: EARN Announcements & Recent Events
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EARNCon 2025: Early Bird Registration is Open!
Early bird pricing (10% off) will now be available until July 31st
We are thrilled to host EARNCon ([link removed]) in partnership with the Economic Policy Institute’s Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy (PREE), in New Orleans, LA from November 12–14, 2025. New Orleans has a rich history, one that is inextricably tied to racial, economic, and social justice movements. This year’s conference will center around the theme “Community, Solidarity, Resistance: Building multi-racial worker power in the states” and feature content aligned with EPI’s strategic priorities ([link removed]) . At EARNCon 2025 ([link removed]) , we will lay the groundwork needed for an equity-enhancing, worker-centered, state and local research and policy agenda for 2026 and beyond.
* Register here ([link removed])

EARN 101: We hosted this workshop on June 24th, 2025, for those who are new to the EARN community or are less familiar with the EARN network to learn about the resources we provide and how we work with an array of partners (union, grassroots, state and local government) to advance worker power and racial and gender justice. This webinar also included a demo of some of our data resources and offered guidance on how staff can take advantage of EPI's and the network's deep well of expertise.

Webinar Slides ([link removed])
Recording ([link removed])
Passcode: EARN101June25!


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