Florida Policy Institute

Jobs & Income

Jan 2021

Nearly 2M Working Floridians Already Face Threat of Wage Theft...

Alexis Davis

Nearly 2M Working Floridians Already Face Threat of Wage Theft...

Alexis Davis

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Jobs & Income

Dec 2020

Returning Citizens Need Better Access to Professional Licensing

Jaylen Darling (guest blogger)

Returning Citizens Need Better Access to Professional Licensing

Jaylen Darling (guest blogger)

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Criminal Justice

Oct 2020

Citizen's Guide to Amendment 2: Raising Floridaʼs Minimum Wage

Alexis Davis

Citizen's Guide to Amendment 2: Raising Floridaʼs Minimum Wage

Alexis Davis

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Jobs & Income

Oct 2020

Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most

FPI Staff

Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most

FPI Staff

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Safety Net

Sep 2020

Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages

Alexis Davis, Anne Swerlick, Cindy Huddleston, and Holly Bullard

Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages

Alexis Davis, Anne Swerlick, Cindy Huddleston, and Holly Bullard

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Jobs & Income

Sep 2020

New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

Sadaf Knight and Anne Swerlick

New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

Sadaf Knight and Anne Swerlick

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Jobs & Income

Sep 2020

1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

Cindy Huddleston

1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

Cindy Huddleston

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coronavirus

Sep 2020

A Minimum Wage Boost Would Improve Equity for 2.5 Million Floridians

Alexis Davis

A Minimum Wage Boost Would Improve Equity for 2.5 Million Floridians

Alexis Davis

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Jobs & Income

May 2020

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 3 of 3)

Tachana Joseph-Marc

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 3 of 3)

Tachana Joseph-Marc

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Criminal Justice

May 2020

Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions

Alexis Davis

Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions

Alexis Davis

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Jobs & Income

Apr 2020

Unemployment Rate for Black Floridians is Strikingly Higher Than the State’s Overall Rate

Oliver Telusma (guest blogger)

Unemployment Rate for Black Floridians is Strikingly Higher Than the State’s Overall Rate

Oliver Telusma (guest blogger)

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Jobs & Income

Mar 2020

2020 Legislative Roundup

FPI Staff

2020 Legislative Roundup

FPI Staff

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Safety Net

Jan 2020

Reducing Barriers to Occupational Licensing

Tachana Joseph-Marc

Reducing Barriers to Occupational Licensing

Tachana Joseph-Marc

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Criminal Justice

Dec 2019

FL Workers Make Tourism the State’s Top Industry, But...

Alexis Davis

FL Workers Make Tourism the State’s Top Industry, But...

Alexis Davis

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Jobs & Income

Nov 2019

A State EITC Would Bolster Working Families in Florida

Sadaf Knight

A State EITC Would Bolster Working Families in Florida

Sadaf Knight

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Jobs & Income

Oct 2019

Florida's Neglect of TANF

Cindy Huddleston

Florida's Neglect of TANF

Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

Jul 2019

The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Could Expand Labor Protections...

Alexis Davis

The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Could Expand Labor Protections...

Alexis Davis

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Jobs & Income

Apr 2019

New Federal Tax Credit Proposal Would Boost Working Families

FPI Staff

New Federal Tax Credit Proposal Would Boost Working Families

FPI Staff

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Jobs & Income

Mar 2019

Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…

FPI Staff

Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…

FPI Staff

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Education

Jan 2019

Dr. King's Legacy

Holly Bullard

Dr. King's Legacy

Holly Bullard

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Jobs & Income

Oct 2018

Amendment 5 Would Deepen Inequality in Florida

Sadaf Knight

Amendment 5 Would Deepen Inequality in Florida

Sadaf Knight

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Tax Policy

Oct 2018

Florida's State and Local Taxes Rank 48th for Fairness

Sadaf Knight

Florida's State and Local Taxes Rank 48th for Fairness

Sadaf Knight

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Jobs & Income

Oct 2018

FL Behind in Higher Ed Investment

Holly Bullard

FL Behind in Higher Ed Investment

Holly Bullard

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Education

Sep 2018

Low Wage Growth, Concentrated Economic Gains in Florida

Sadaf Knight

Low Wage Growth, Concentrated Economic Gains in Florida

Sadaf Knight

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Jobs & Income

Aug 2018

Amendment 5 Would Exacerbate Florida's Affordable Housing Crisis

Sadaf Knight

Amendment 5 Would Exacerbate Florida's Affordable Housing Crisis

Sadaf Knight

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Tax Policy

Aug 2018

FL Ranks 49th for Worst Income Inequality in the U.S.

Sadaf Knight

FL Ranks 49th for Worst Income Inequality in the U.S.

Sadaf Knight

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Jobs & Income

May 2018

FL Ranks 36th on Economic Status of Women Index

Danielle Neal (intern)

FL Ranks 36th on Economic Status of Women Index

Danielle Neal (intern)

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Jobs & Income

Dec 2017

Dream Act: What's at Stake for Florida?

FPI Staff

Dream Act: What's at Stake for Florida?

FPI Staff

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Immigration

Aug 2017

Despite Economic Growth, Prosperity Remains Out of Reach for Millions of Americans

Dhanraj Singh

Despite Economic Growth, Prosperity Remains Out of Reach for Millions of Americans

Dhanraj Singh

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Jobs & Income

May 2017

Recovery or Bust

Dhanraj Singh

Recovery or Bust

Dhanraj Singh

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Jobs & Income

Feb 2017

Sunshine is a Poor Substitute for Opportunity

Terry Golden

Sunshine is a Poor Substitute for Opportunity

Terry Golden

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Jobs & Income

Jan 2017

Florida Ranked 12th Worst State to Raise a Family

Jody Young

Florida Ranked 12th Worst State to Raise a Family

Jody Young

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Jobs & Income

Jan 2017

Policy Recommendations to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

Esubalew Dadi

Policy Recommendations to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

Esubalew Dadi

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Jobs & Income

Jan 2017

Women in Florida Poorer Now Than in 2004

Jody Young

Women in Florida Poorer Now Than in 2004

Jody Young

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Jobs & Income

Aug 2016

Affordable Housing Shortage Limits FL's Economic Potential

Terry Golden

Affordable Housing Shortage Limits FL's Economic Potential

Terry Golden

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Jobs & Income