News Releases | January 5, 2024

December Jobs Report: The Power of Workers Will Shape Job Market in 2024

Nationwide— The U.S. gained 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%. The economy added 2.7 million(…)

Blog | December 26, 2023

Celebrating Strength and Resistance: The Black Women Workers Roundtable

The Black Women Workers Roundtable lifts up Black women’s work and leadership in labor.

News Releases | December 22, 2023

New York Coalition Criticizes Gov. Hochul for Caving to Wall Street in Vetoing Non-Competes Ban

Non-competes harm workers by limiting their freedom to change jobs and giving companies power to suppress wages.

News Releases | December 8, 2023

November Jobs Report: Resilient Job Market Highlights the Power of Pro-Worker Policy and Need for Permanent Reform

Workers need more security to ensure they can recover from any future recession.

Blog | December 7, 2023

New York’s minimum wage law has a loophole that could freeze increases starting in 2027

The off-ramp provision included in the law will deny #workers a wage increase from 2027 on if the unemployment rate(…)

News Releases | November 15, 2023

Poll: New York Voters Support Workers’ Demands for Full Employment Rights and Corporate Accountability

Voters overwhelmingly support requiring app-based companies to pay into social safety net programs.

News Releases | November 3, 2023

October Jobs Report: New Unemployment Insurance Reform Bill Introduced as Job Growth Slows

Now is the time to put policies in place so the UI system will be prepared for the next downturn.

News Releases | October 27, 2023

On the NLRB’s Updated Joint Employer Rule

Washington, DC – Following is a statement from Rebecca Dixon, president and CEO of the National Employment Law Project, on(…)

News Releases | October 26, 2023

NELP Applauds the Introduction of the Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act

NATIONWIDE—The National Employment Law Project (NELP) applauds the introduction of the Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act by Senators(…)

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