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More than 26 million workers will end the year having been directly harmed by the recession. It’s crucial—now, more than ever—to consider what must be done in the next administration to stimulate the economy. In a new blog post ([link removed]) , EPI's Heidi Shierholz explains what must be done to create or save millions of jobs.
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The economy President-elect Biden is inheriting ([link removed])
From EPI Director of Policy Heidi Shierholz ([link removed]) – December 4 was, perhaps astonishingly, the last jobs report of 2020. It’s a moment to take stock of where things stand after the first 11 months of 2020 and the first 9 months of the COVID-19 economic shock. Read more » ([link removed])

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Recovery continues to wane ([link removed])
From EPI Senior Economist Elise Gould ([link removed]) – Job growth slowed dramatically in November as nonfarm payrolls increased by only 245,000. Read the economic indicator » ([link removed])

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COVID-19 relief should extend CARES Act work-sharing provisions ([link removed])

Guest authors Stephen Herzenberg and Claire Kovach urge Congress to “enact another COVID-19 emergency relief package as quickly as possible.” Read the blog post » ([link removed])


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Moderated by EPI Senior Fellow Terri Gerstein ([link removed]) – Panelists explored the growing role state attorneys general play in protecting workers’ rights. Watch the video » ([link removed])

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Moderated by EPI EARN Director Naomi Walker ([link removed]) ([link removed]) – “Teachers have found their power and won’t go down without a fight,” proclaims the newly released Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education. Watch the video » ([link removed])
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A growing number of Americans are going hungry ([link removed])
It was 5 a.m., not a hint of sun in the Houston sky, as Randy Young and his mom pulled into the line for a free Thanksgiving meal. They were three hours early. Read more » ([link removed])

Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia Legalizes Workplace Discrimination on His Way out the Door ([link removed])
On Monday, the Trump administration finalized a sweeping new regulation that allows federal contractors to discriminate against racial and religious minorities, women, and especially LGBTQ people in the name of protecting “religious liberty.” Read more » ([link removed])

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