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Economic Mobility of the States
Economic Mobility of the States is a new interactive tool that captures the findings of the first analysis of Americans’ economic mobility at the state level, including data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. more
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The Atlantic: How Bad Is the Job Market For College Grads? Your Definitive Guide
Young bachelor's holders are hurting. But they're still doing better than high-school grads, and their crisis has been vastly overstated. more
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Pew Explores Damaging Effects of Unemployment & Unexpected Wealth Losses on Mobility and Economic Security
A new study from The Pew Charitable Trusts, Hard Choices: Navigating the Economic Shock of Unemployment, examines how American families cope with unexpected financial setbacks and how those periods of economic uncertainty draw down financial resources. The report studies families across race and income levels, revealing different experiences resulting from unemployment and the difficult choices many of them face. more
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Marketplace.org: Recovery From Job Loss: Easier for Whites Than Blacks
A new study out today by the Pew Economic Mobility Project looks at the role race and assets have in people’s ability to weather the economic hardships of sudden unemployment. more
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- Stateline Story
Next Wave of State Minimum Wage Proposals Would ‘Index’ To Inflation
Nineteen states and D.C. already offer an hourly wage higher than the current federal $7.25 rate, and that could go even higher as several states weigh increases. more
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Income and Wealth in America Across Generations
This interactive data tool takes a closer look at absolute mobility, making it possible to determine which Americans are more likely to surpass or fall short of their parents' income and wealth, and for the first time, by how much. more
