Economic inequality remains a reality in MA. To balance the situation, improving working conditions, raising wages are needed.

Economic inequality remains a reality in MA. To balance the situation, improving working conditions, raising wages are needed.

The report evaluating census data finds that LA County has some of the highest rates of working poverty in the country. This analysis breaks down poverty rates by industry as well.

This report evaluates the proposal to raise Contra Costa County's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020 in 5 steps. The study examines the impacts on workers and businesses.

This report evaluates the prosal to establish a $13.50 an hour minimum wage by 2019 in the city of Sacramento in three steps. It evaluates the potential impacts on workers, employment, and businesses.

This report evaluates the potential impact of automation in the trucking industry. It looks at the potential impact of driverless trucks in particular. It evaluates both employment impacts and potential policy solutions.

The odinance establishes the LA Wage Enforcement Division and increasesthe penalities for wage theft and other wage violations.

This report estimates the impacts of a $15 minimum wage in California's San Jose and Santa Clara County on workers and business.

This factsheet investigates the state of black families in Rhode Island. Rhode Island's black population is growing, but their wages remain low and their unemployment rate is high. They also find Black Rhode Islanders are have faced lower educational attainment and high rates of incarciration.

This report investigates the state of black families in Rhode Island. Rhode island's black population increasingly grows and are heavily concentrated geographically. Black unemployment is high and wage is low and flat for a long period. The Black poverty rate is high; they are less educated. Black homeownership rate is low; level of poisoning is high; and arrest rates are high.