Since the summer of 2010, EPI has released several reports analyzing and comparing the compensation of public-sector workers to their private-sector peers. Evidence from these reports has shown that, on the whole, public-sector workers earn less than those in the private sector. In reverse chronological order, here is all of EPI’s work on this issue:
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American rescue, infrastructure, and inflation-reduction acts are big steps in right direction: But much more infrastructure investment is needed to secure a prosperous and equitable future
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American rescue, infrastructure, and inflation-reduction acts are big steps in right direction: But much more infrastructure investment is needed to secure a prosperous and equitable future
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President Biden’s first 18 months: Assessing the Biden administration’s record for workers
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As the H-2B visa program grows, the need for reforms that protect workers is greater than ever: Employers stole $1.8 billion from workers in the industries that employed most H-2B workers over the past two decades
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The teacher pay penalty has hit a new high: Trends in teacher wages and compendsation through 2021
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EPI comments on DOL’s proposed Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts rule
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Risk sharing in a voluntary retirement plan
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Will secular stagnation return? The stakes for current economic debates and fiscal policy
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The state of the residential long-term care industry: A comprehensive look at employment levels, demographics, wages, benefits, and poverty rates of workers in the industry
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What did labor unions do for their members during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Second-class workers: Assessing H2 visa programs’ impact on workers
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Public education funding in the U.S. needs an overhaul: How a larger federal role would boost equity and shield children from disinvestment during downturns
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EPI comments on DOL’s proposed Wagner-Peyser Act Staffing rule
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The role of local government in protecting workers’ rights: A comprehensive overview of the ways that cities, counties, and other localities are taking action on behalf of working people
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All states must set higher wage benchmarks for home health care workers
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National survey of gig workers paints a picture of poor working conditions, low pay
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Inequality’s drag on aggregate demand: The macroeconomic and fiscal effects of rising income shares of the rich
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EPI comments on DOL’s proposed updates to the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts regulations
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Building on a Strong Foundation With Investments Today for a More Competitive Tomorrow: Testimony before the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Hearing
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State of Working America 2021: Measuring wages in the pandemic labor market
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The court decision invalidating the 2016 overtime rule was based on fundamentally flawed economic logic
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Testimony before the House Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth for a hearing on the impact of corporate power on workers and consumers
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Unions can reduce the public-sector pay gap: Collective bargaining rights and local government workers
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The Economic Policy Institute’s Family Budget Calculator: Technical Documentation
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Testimony to the Washington State Senate Transportation Committee on ESHB 2076: Concerning rights and obligations of transportation network company drivers and transportation network companies
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Data show major strike activity increased in 2021 but remains below pre-pandemic levels: Many worker actions were not captured in the data
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Building a Better Labor Market and Empowering Older Workers for a Stronger Economy: Testimony before the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Hearing
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Raising pay in public K–12 schools is critical to solving staffing shortages: Federal relief funds can provide a down payment on long-needed investments in the education workforce
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Botched policy responses to globalization have decimated manufacturing employment with often overlooked costs for Black, Brown, and other workers of color: Investing in infrastructure and rebalancing trade can create good jobs for all
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EPI comments on DOL’s proposed changes to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology for H-2A visas for temporary migrant farmworkers