Worker Pay and Power

A focus area for Brookings Metro

Our Worker Pay and Power Initiative harnesses the experiences of front-line and low-wage workers to advance changes in public policy and corporate practice that result in higher pay, a stronger voice, and enhanced job quality.

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Workforce Development To enhance community services and empower workers, local governments are building their own gig work platforms

Xavier de Souza Briggs, Wingham Rowan

May 9, 2023

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Workforce Development Biden’s executive order on care work is an important step for an industry in crisis

Molly Kinder

May 5, 2023

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Workforce Development Here’s how to make sure America’s new industrial policy benefits workers and entrepreneurs across the country, not just a handful of superstar urban regions

Xavier de Souza Briggs, Mark Muro

September 15, 2022