Teresa Acuña Named Visiting Fellow for Good Jobs Democracy at the National Employment Law Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Employment Law Project (NELP), a cornerstone of labor advocacy in…
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rifanmuazin A Stalled Generation: The May 2026 Jobs Report Reveals a Mounting Crisis for Young Workers
The latest U.S. labor market data for May 2026 has sent a chilling signal to…
The Automation Crucible: Why the U.S. Unemployment Safety Net Faces an Existential Crisis in the Age of AI
As the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence fundamentally alters the landscape of the American labor…
The Digital Reconstruction: Addressing the AI-Driven Threat to Economic Equity this Juneteenth
As the United States observes Juneteenth—the commemoration of the final emancipation of enslaved people in…
New Jersey Solidifies Worker Protections: A Landmark Move Against Misclassification
In a decisive move to fortify labor standards, the New Jersey Department of Labor and…
The Class of 2026: Navigating a Fractured Job Market in an Era of Economic Uncertainty
By Mitchell Hirsch and Alexa Tapia | May 21, 2026 For generations, the college diploma…
The Great Displacement: Why America’s Unemployment Safety Net is Unprepared for the AI Revolution
As artificial intelligence continues its rapid integration into the American economy, the specter of widespread…
Beyond the Emancipation: Confronting the Digital Frontiers of Economic Inequity this Juneteenth
As the United States observes Juneteenth—the federal holiday commemorating the end of legal chattel slavery…
Strengthening the American Workforce: National Employment Law Project Announces Strategic Senior Appointments
July 30, 2026 — In a move signaling a major escalation in the national effort…
Bridging the Gap: Why Unemployment Insurance Must Evolve for the Disability Community
As the nation marks Disability Pride Month this July, we simultaneously observe the 34th anniversary…
