EARN is a nationwide network of research, policy, and advocacy organizations fighting, state by state, for an economy that works for everyone.
Our NetworkCOVID-19 Response
Coronavirus: Resources for State and Local Policy Advocates and Researchers
The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the health and economic well-being of people and families across the country. As federal, state, and local policymakers work to address the crisis, EARN groups and allied partners are supplying critical policy guidance, analysis, and recommendations.
Read the materials hereRecent publications
-
FL
A Minimum Wage Boost Would Improve Equity for 2.5 Million Floridians and Bolster the State’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
- September 4, 2020
- Florida Policy Institute
- Alexis Davis
On November 3, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether 2.5 million working Floridians receive a wage increase: Amendment 2 seeks to gradually increase the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026. As with all constitutional amendments, 60 percent of voters must vote in favor of Amendment 2 for it to become […]
-
WI
The State of Working Wisconsin 2020
- September 3, 2020
- COWS
- COWS Staff
A NEW REPORT FOR AN UNPREDICTABLE ERA For more than two decades, we’ve released The State of Working Wisconsin. This year, we’ve released a new digital report to meet the reality of the COVID-19 crisis. Explore below for profiles of workers, monthly updates of economic data indicators, analysis from experts, and more.
-
GA
Worker Power Key to a Better Balance in Georgia
- September 3, 2020
- Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
- Alex Camardelle
Key Takeaways: This Labor Day, we are reminded that there are still anti-labor policies on the books in Georgia that diminish worker power and economic opportunity for all. Unions play a significant role in shaping a better future for Georgia’s workers, their families and the economy overall. Why it matters At the expense of low-wage […]