By Allyson Fredericksen
December 2015
Table: Living Wages, Job Openings, and Job Seekers by State (pdf)
Patchwork of Paychecks
Debtors’ Prisons Redux
Debtors’ Prisons Redux: How Legal Loopholes Let Courts Across the Country Criminalize Poverty (pdf)
By Allyson Fredericksen and Linnea Lassiter
December 2015
Pay Up! Long Hours and Low Pay Leave Workers at a Loss
In recent years, a number of cities have raised their minimum wage to $15 an hour, which is significantly above federal and state minimum wages. These changes have prompted debate around the country regarding what constitutes an adequate minimum. This report contributes to that conversation by providing living wage figures, finding that current minimum wage rates are far too low to meet individuals’ and families’ needs.
By Allyson Fredericksen
How many hours does a minimum wage worker have to put in to make ends meet?
Rigged to Fail – Washington
Rigged to Fail: When State Policies Suppress Workers’ Ability to Make Ends Meet
March 2015
By Allyson Fredericksen
Rigged to Fail – Virginia
Rigged to Fail: When State Policies Suppress Workers’ Ability to Make Ends Meet
March 2015
By Allyson Fredericksen
Rigged to Fail – Oregon
Rigged to Fail: When State Policies Suppress Workers’ Ability to Make Ends Meet
March 2015
By Allyson Fredericksen
Rigged to Fail – New York
Rigged to Fail: When State Policies Suppress Workers’ Ability to Make Ends Meet
March 2015
By Allyson Fredericksen
Rigged to Fail – Montana
Rigged to Fail: When State Policies Suppress Workers’ Ability to Make Ends Meet
March 2015
By Allyson Fredericksen
Rigged to Fail – Maine
Rigged to Fail: When State Policies Suppress Workers’ Ability to Make Ends Meet
March 2015
By Allyson Fredericksen
Rigged to Fail – Idaho
Rigged to Fail: When State Policies Suppress Workers’ Ability to Make Ends Meet
March 2015
By Allyson Fredericksen