May 25, 2012
The following are the latest labor market policy research reports from the past week.
Center for Economic Policy and Research
Size and Characteristics of States’ Union Workforces
John Schmitt and Marie-Eve Augier
Economic Policy Institute
Labor force participation: Cyclical versus structural changes since the start of the Great Recession
Heidi Shierholz
Employment Policy Research Network
The Dismal State of the Nation’s Teen Summer Job Market, 2009-2011, and the Outlook for the Summer of 2012
Andrew Sum and Walter McHugh
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Paid Time Off: The Elements and Prevalence of Consolidated Leave Plans
Andrea Linderman and Kevin Miller
Valuing Good Health in Massachusetts: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days
Kevin Miller and Claudia Williams
National Employment Law Project
Letter to USDOL: Changes to Florida Unemployment Program Cause Serious Decline in Access to Benefits
Christine Ownes