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Millions of workers who are not actually in business for themselves are misclassified as independent contractors.
It’s critical that immigrant workers have the power to demand respect and dignity and fully enforce their workplace rights.
Reforms that strengthen the UI system deserve strong bipartisan support.
Nationwide—In January, the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7% according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The(…)
A strong unemployment insurance (UI) system is like a sturdy bridge: When workers are out of a job, they should(…)
Nationwide— The U.S. gained 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%. The economy added 2.7 million(…)
Workers need more security to ensure they can recover from any future recession.
Now is the time to put policies in place so the UI system will be prepared for the next downturn.
NATIONWIDE—The National Employment Law Project (NELP) applauds the introduction of the Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act by Senators(…)