How we can modernize policies to address the drivers of turnover in today’s economy
The record pace of employee turnover in the past years makes clear that flexibility and autonomy are increasingly non-negotiable for workers
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- Apr 12
- 3 min
The times, they are a-changin’: Why employee turnover is the norm in the modern economy
Throughout the late 20th century and into the early 2000s, employment changes were considered major life events.
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Speculation Meet Specifics: What New Data Shows on Employer Investment Impacts on Local Communities
What actually happens when an employer decides to invest in a local community by relocating or opening a new space?
- Mar 7
- 2 min
Time for a little Spring Cleaning on Labor Policy
It’s a debate that begins toward the end of every winter. It happens right as new faces in Washington walk out onto Pennsylvania Avenue...
- Feb 28
- 2 min
In Removing Obstacles for Black Business Success, the Federal Government has a Role
At the Modern Economy Project, we work every day to connect policymakers with the current economic reality...
- Feb 27
- 4 min
How we can help Black entrepreneurs thrive in the modern economy
Black entrepreneurs and businesses are an integral part of the U.S. economy.
- Feb 6
- 4 min
How we can strengthen the relationships between employers and communities
The workplace changes wrought by the pandemic prompted many Americans to reevaluate their relationships with employers.
- Jan 27
- 1 min
MEP Members on the Need to Update DC's Economic Dialogue
MEP Members on the Need to Update DC's Economic Dialogue
- Dec 8, 2022
- 2 min
Leading House Democrats call for extension of comment period for independent contractor rule
Two leading House Democrats are now joining the calls for the U.S. Labor Department to extend the comment period for a proposed rule...
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
Connecting the Joint Employer Proposed Rule with Small Business Reality
In some encouraging news last week, the independent federal agency dedicated to small businesses has taken action on real world concerns...
- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
The reality about independent workers in our modern economy
Too often, the public discourse about independent contractors focuses on a very specific subset of workers...
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
How Portable Benefits Expand Economic Opportunity for All
In today’s economy, workers increasingly value jobs that offer them maximum flexibility and autonomy.
- Nov 10, 2022
- 4 min
What The 2022 Midterms Tell Us About the Modern Economy
Long before Tuesday’s election results rolled in, national polling consistently showed that concerns about the economy were at the top...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 4 min
Healing small business healthcare requires more than just band-aid solutions
The Modern Economy Project recently hosted a congressional briefing moderated by Gusto, “Healing Small Business Healthcare: Exploring...
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
More time means more thoughtful consideration of a new proposal for defining gig economy workers
The U.S. Labor Department recently proposed a rule that would enact new standards for determining whether workers qualify as independent...
- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
Why Leading U.S. Companies are Committed to Hiring Refugees
From this nation’s founding, America has been a place of refuge for people in pursuit of a better life. That remains true today.
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Congressional Black Caucus Should Continue to Champion Black America’s Hidden Asset: Entrepreneurs
Last week was the Congressional Black Congress Foundation’s 51st Annual Legislative Conference.
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
Off the Rails: How an Averted Railroad Strike Exposed Vulnerability in our Economy
First, the good news. Extensive negotiations this week averted the threat of a major railway worker strike.
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
Administration’s ‘Economic Blueprint’ Advances the Conversation on a Modern Economy
Modern Economy Project applauds the focus of the Administration’s recent proposal
- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
A Modern Economy Demands a Modern Workforce
September 13, 2022 — Scott Solberg, Professor, Boston University, Vice-President of Research, Coalition for Career Development Center...
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