Economic Policy Institute


Minimum Wage Debate on the Horizon

By Matt Quinn

June 17, 2004 -- With worries about many low paying jobs having already been lost abroad, Congress will consider whether those left behin...  Read story

Data Point

By Mike Hofman |  Jan 1, 2009

A Cease-fire in the War for Talent  Read story

As Interest Rates Rise, Small Businesses Look Out

By Matt Quinn

July 1, 2004 -- All that cheap capital that has helped the economy recover in the last few years just got a little bit more expensive.Read story

As Interest Rates Rise, Small Businesses Look Out

By Matt Quinn

July 1, 2004 -- All that cheap capital that has helped the economy recover in the last few years just got a little bit more expensive.Read story

Proposed Bill Aims to Give Workers More Time Off

By Allen Roberts

August 5, 2004 -- President Bush is urging Congress to move forward on legislation that would allow American workers the right to choose ...  Read story

401(K) Plans

Related Terms: Employee Benefits ; Read story

Comp Time

Comp Time, or Compensatory Time, is an alternate way of rewarding overtime work. Instead of paying an hourly employee time-and-a-half for work done over t...  Read story

President Pushes Small Business Issues

By Jonathan Steiman |  Feb 7, 2005

Feb. 7, 2005 -- Small business issues played a central role in President Bush’s fifth State of the Union speech Wednesday night.Read story

Minimum Wage Hikes Eyed Nationwide

By Jess McCuan |  Oct 1, 2004

The latest on minimum wage hikes.  Read story

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