The New Republic: A Death at Walmart

Janikka Perry was one of many Walmart workers who have been pressured to work through illness or pain, sometimes with devastating consequences.

On the U.S. Department of Labor’s Rule on How it Determines Independent Contractor or Employee Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act

NELP commends the U.S. Labor Department’s new rule, which reinforces the breadth of employee coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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

The U.S. gained 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%. The economy added 2.7 million jobs overall in 2023.

Huffington Post: 22 States To Raise Minimum Wage On New Year’s Day

The wage floor is meeting or surpassing $15 per hour in more and more places.

Celebrating Strength and Resistance: The Black Women Workers Roundtable

Addressing systemic injustices is crucial to ensuring Black women are accorded the dignity, reparations, and support they and their ancestors deserved.

New York Coalition Celebrates Worker Victory on Non-Compete Ban

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

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

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the economy gained 199,000 jobs in November 2023 and the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%.

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

In a public opinion poll released earlier this year, more than two-thirds of New York voters expressed a belief that workers need to earn at least $20 an hour.

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

A poll of New York voters reveals support for holding corporations that control working conditions responsible for complying with state and federal employment laws.