Insights & Research

Dive deeper into the issues with our expert research and analyses.

Featured Insights

Policy & Data Brief

AI is New. The Challenge of Mass Unemployment Isn’t.
Fact Sheet

Empowering App-Based Workers Act: Urgently Needed Legislation
Fact Sheet

Centering Job Quality for Workers with Records
Policy & Data Brief

Why Women Need a Stronger Unemployment Insurance System

Policy & Data Brief

Unemployment Insurance for Striking Workers

Providing unemployment benefits to striking workers supports the right to strike and aligns with the purpose of Unemployment Insurance (UI).

October 21, 2024

Testimony

In Support of Minimum Wage Increases for the City of Boulder

On October 10, 2024, Yannet Lathrop testified before the Boulder City Council in support of an amendment to raise the minimum wage.

October 10, 2024

An AAPI man browses through records at a reference institution.

Policy & Data Brief

Revitalizing Unemployment Insurance in California

To strengthen and expand UI to adequately support workers and the economy, California must address the severe and chronic underfunding of the UI trust fund.

September 24, 2024

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Worker Voices

Julie Flores, Freelance Photographer

Julie Flores' difficult experiences working minimum wage jobs is why she helps others find their voice as a member of Long Island Jobs With Justice.

September 12, 2024

Amicus Brief

Amazon Logistics v. Virginia Employment Commission (Supreme Court of Virginia)

NELP and partners urged that Amazon Flex drivers should be considered employees under Virginia law.

September 11, 2024

Comments & Letters

In Support of Better Demographic Data Collection on Unemployment Insurance Claims

NELP submits this comment in support of proposed revisions to the Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) form 5159.

September 6, 2024

Amicus Brief

Lopez v. Marmic (Supreme Court of New Jersey)

Twelve workers’ rights organizations and unions filed this amicus brief defending undocumented workers’ rights under NJ wage and hour laws.

September 4, 2024

Worker Voices

Ronald Dennis, Formerly Incarcerated Worker

Ronald is a formerly incarcerated worker who is advocating for newly-released people to be eligible for unemployment in NY.

August 7, 2024

A worker at a City Hall action holds a sign that says "Reasons We Were Fired: Nails Too Long; Created Bad Vibes; Did Not Smile; Took Drink of Water; Clocked Out For A Coworker."

Fact Sheet

Adopt ‘Just Cause’ Job Protections Against Unfair Firings

A growing movement of workers and labor organizations around the country is calling for the adoption of “just cause” laws to prohibit terminations without warning.

July 11, 2024

Worker Voices

Terrence Wise, Fast Food Worker

Terrence Wise has worked in the service industry for more than 30 years and is a member of Missouri Workers Center and Stand up KC.

July 8, 2024

Insights & Research

Featured Insights

AI is New. The Challenge of Mass Unemployment Isn’t.

Empowering App-Based Workers Act: Urgently Needed Legislation

Centering Job Quality for Workers with Records

Why Women Need a Stronger Unemployment Insurance System

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Unemployment Insurance for Striking Workers

In Support of Minimum Wage Increases for the City of Boulder

Revitalizing Unemployment Insurance in California

Julie Flores, Freelance Photographer

Amazon Logistics v. Virginia Employment Commission (Supreme Court of Virginia)

In Support of Better Demographic Data Collection on Unemployment Insurance Claims

Lopez v. Marmic (Supreme Court of New Jersey)

Ronald Dennis, Formerly Incarcerated Worker

Adopt ‘Just Cause’ Job Protections Against Unfair Firings

Terrence Wise, Fast Food Worker

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