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Blog Unemployment Insurance and the Government Shutdown: What Federal Workers and Contractors Need to Know
Blog Home Care Workers Won the Right to Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay—the Trump Administration Wants to Take it Away
News Release August Jobs Report: Slumping Job Market Reveals Impact of Trump Policies and Importance of Reliable Data Rising unemployment among Black women, often a leading indicator of an economic slowdown, serves as another warning sign. September 5, 2025
Press Clips TPM: The Trump Administration is Investigating Workers’ Rights in Mexico While Demolishing Them at Home NELP's Josh Boxerman calls out the Trump administration's record on workers' rights. September 1, 2025
Blog Home Care Workers Won the Right to Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay—the Trump Administration Wants to Take it Away The Trump Administration is trying to gut employment rights for home care workers through the federal rulemaking process. August 29, 2025
Commentary NY Daily News: Override Eric Adams’ Vetoes on Deliveries Why does the mayor expect delivery workers to subsidize cheaper groceries through subminimum pay? August 26, 2025
Commentary The Hill: App-Based Workers Need Real Rights, Not ‘Portable Benefits’ Gimmicks Savings accounts are no substitute for insurance-based benefits, like workers’ comp and UI, that help people weather emergencies. August 16, 2025
News Release Mayor Eric Adams Sides with Corporate Lobby Groups, Ignoring Underpaid Delivery Workers’ Demands—Council Urged to Override New York's City Council must act to ensure delivery workers' pay is expanded by overriding the mayor's veto. August 13, 2025
Blog Enforcing Unemployment Insurance Performance Standards to Support More Workers Better enforcement mechanisms for federal standards should be part of a UI system overhaul. August 5, 2025
News Release Trump’s Firing of BLS Commissioner Raises Alarm Reliable economic data is critical for holding policymakers accountable for the outcomes of their decisions. August 1, 2025
Press Clips Cal Matters: What Unionization Could Mean for California Uber and Lyft drivers—and Riders AB 1340 would let California ride-hailing drivers collectively bargain for improved pay and benefits. August 1, 2025
News Release NELP Condemns Confirmation of Andrea Lucas as EEOC Chair As acting EEOC chair, Lucas prioritized following President Trump, not enforcing the law or supporting workers facing discrimination. August 1, 2025
