Minimum Wage Update
June 26, 2002. The purchasing power of the current $5.15 per hour minimum wage is well below that of the 1960s and 1970s. From its peak in 1968, the purchasing power of the minimum wage has declined over 36 percent. Graphs.
June 26, 2002. The purchasing power of the current $5.15 per hour minimum wage is well below that of the 1960s and 1970s. From its peak in 1968, the purchasing power of the minimum wage has declined over 36 percent. Graphs.
June 25, 2002. Testimony by James A. Parrott, Ph.D., before the New York City Council Economic Development Committee. Testimony >>
June 25, 2002. Over 50 researchers and economic development practitioners participated in this conference on sectoral research hosted by the Fiscal Policy Institute, the Consortium for Worker Education and the CUNY Graduate Center. Prepared by FPI staff for distribution at the meeting: NYC Sectoral Research Bibliography, with citations to 59 studies in 12 sectors including health care, apparel manufacturing, and tourism. Participants, agenda. Also see the August 26 report, Key Themes and Issues in Sectoral Analysis, that emerged from the conference.
June 17, 2002. FPI's testimony before the New York State AFL-CIO Task Force on Prescription Drugs.
June 5, 2002. FPI prepared this brief for the New York Immigration Coalition.
June 4, 2002. A labor market profile prepared by the Fiscal Policy Institute. Read the report >>