June Jobs Report: Working in Extreme Heat

The excessive heat the U.S. has experienced in the last month is particularly dangerous to the people who have to work in it.

On OSHA’s Proposed Heat Standard for Indoor and Outdoor Workers

NELP commends the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s much-anticipated proposed heat standard for indoor and outdoor workers.

CNN: How a Criminal Record Affects Your Chances of Being Hired

NELP's Beth Avery spoke to CNN about the limited employment protections for workers with records.

On the Supreme Court Overturning Chevron Deference to Federal Agencies

May Jobs Report: Good Jobs for Young Workers

Marketplace: Will Workers Be Protected From Extreme Heat on the Job?

NELP’s Anastasia Christman spoke to Marketplace about extreme heat and the worker-led demands for safer working conditions.

Times Union: State Should Ease Up on Collection of Overpaid Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

NELP's Alexa Tapia and Cornell ILR's Ian Greer on why New York State should forgive accidental overpayments to workers.

Fast Company: Amazon Says Its Warehouses Have Become Safer. This Report Claims Injury Rates Are Still Too High

NELP found that Amazon’s injury rate in 2023 was 71% higher than that of other employers in the warehousing sector.

April Jobs Report: As Job Growth Slows, Unemployment Insurance is Critical for Children and Families

A strong unemployment insurance system is essential to prevent job loss from pushing families into deeper economic hardship.

Fast Company: Am I Entitled to Overtime Pay? Everything You Need to Know About the New Salary Rules

Millions of lower-paid salaried workers who previously did not qualify for overtime will be eligible beginning this summer.