New Report: Can State Unemployment Systems Weather the Next Recession?

Barriers to accessing state unemployment benefits threaten a core program that stabilizes the economy during economic downturns

Worker Rights’ Groups Applaud WA State for Leading the Nation in Restoring Overtime Pay

Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee’s Department of Labor and Industries announced today the nation’s boldest proposal for restoring overtime pay to salaried middle class workers.

SEC’s Final Regulation Best Interest Package Falls Short for Workers, Investors

The SEC issued today a final Regulation Best Interest package that leaves working people with fewer, not more, protections.

Puerto Rico Grants 30-Day Extension to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Report: McDonald’s Fails to Protect Workers from Gun Violence, Robberies, Attacks

Our report documents an epidemic of workplace violence at McDonald's restaurants, compounded by the company’s failure to protect its workers.

Connecticut to Become Seventh State in Nation, Fourth This Year, to Adopt $15 Minimum Wage

Uber Drivers Should Be Eligible for Unemployment: What’s at Stake in PA Case

Our amicus brief argues that there are compelling social and public policy reasons why “gig” workers like Uber drivers should be treated like employees for purposes of unemployment compensation eligibility and coverage.

News About a Year-end Leadership Transition

Under Chris’s leadership, NELP has more than doubled in size and tripled its budget.

On the NLRB Memo Finding Uber Drivers to Be Independent Contractors

The NLRB memo ignores the reality of Uber’s relationship with its drivers and the myriad ways it controls their work.

Activists Rally in Albany Demanding Labor Protections for Long-Excluded Farmworkers

Advocates rally in the state capitol today in support of legislation to extend basic labor protections to New York’s agricultural workers.