Kate Bahn

Sep 10, 2024 | forbes.com | Kate Bahn

A surprising topic has risen to the surface this election cycle: tipped work, like that done by servers and bartenders at restaurants and taverns. While economics issues are perennial politics, the horrible economic outcomes facing workers who rely on tips for their earnings has come up in both campaigns as a policy issue warranting attention and new policies.

Aug 29, 2024 | equitablegrowth.org | Kate Bahn |Alexander Hertel-Fernandez |Hiba Haroon |Shaun Harrison

Mass strikes across U.S. industries, successful organizing drives in multiple sectors of the economy, and a U.S. president who declares himself proud to be labeled “the most pro-union president in history” all point to a historic resurgence for organized labor in the United States. Even longtime foes of unions have begun to rethink past positions in the wake of evidence showing labor unions’ growing popularityamong Americans.

May 23, 2024 | equitablegrowth.org | Kate Bahn |Molly Kinder |Michael Garvey |Kathryn Zickuhr

The Washington Center for Equitable Growth on May 21 hosted its marquee event, “Research on Tap: Three Forces Shaping the 2024 Economy,” at the National Union Building in Washington, DC. Guests showed up for drinks, dialogue, and debate, as a panel of experts discussed how the forces of climate change, generative AI, and racial inequality are affecting the U.S. economy.

May 8, 2024 | equitablegrowth.org | Kate Bahn |Mark Paul |Darrick Hamilton |William Darity Jr.

Four years after George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis by three city police officers and the Black Lives Matter movement led large-scale protests across the country, workplaces across the U.S. economy are dropping their efforts to promote racial diversity, equity, and inclusion, spurred in part by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

May 3, 2024 | forbes.com | Kate Bahn

Today’s monthly Jobs Report for April from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed continued job growth, moderating at a lower level compared to recent months, but at a healthy 175,000 jobs added. Not only has this recovery been more rapid than that of the Great Recession, but the “she-cession” has turned into a recovery led by women. In fact, the household survey, that asks individuals about their employment status, found that women gained all the jobs added in April while men lost jobs.