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Jobs & Income
Jan 2021

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

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

By
Alexis Davis
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Dec 2020

Returning Citizens Need Better Access to Professional Licensing 

By
Jaylen Darling (guest blogger)
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Returning Citizens Need Better Access to Professional Licensing 

By
Jaylen Darling (guest blogger)
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Tag:
Criminal Justice
Oct 2020

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

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

By
Alexis Davis
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Oct 2020

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

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

By
FPI Staff
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Tag:
Safety Net
Sep 2020

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

By
Alexis Davis, Anne Swerlick, Cindy Huddleston, and Holly Bullard
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Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages

By
Alexis Davis, Anne Swerlick, Cindy Huddleston, and Holly Bullard
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Sep 2020

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

By
Sadaf Knight and Anne Swerlick
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New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

By
Sadaf Knight and Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Sep 2020

1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

By
Cindy Huddleston
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1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
coronavirus
Sep 2020

A Minimum Wage Boost Would Improve Equity for 2.5 Million Floridians

By
Alexis Davis
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A Minimum Wage Boost Would Improve Equity for 2.5 Million Floridians

By
Alexis Davis
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
May 2020

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

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
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Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 3 of 3)

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
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Tag:
Criminal Justice
May 2020

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

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

By
Alexis Davis
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Apr 2020

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

By
Oliver Telusma (guest blogger)
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Unemployment Rate for Black Floridians is Strikingly Higher Than the State’s Overall Rate

By
Oliver Telusma (guest blogger)
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Mar 2020

2020 Legislative Roundup

By
FPI Staff
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2020 Legislative Roundup

By
FPI Staff
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Tag:
Safety Net
Jan 2020

Reducing Barriers to Occupational Licensing

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
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Reducing Barriers to Occupational Licensing

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
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Tag:
Criminal Justice
Dec 2019

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

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

By
Alexis Davis
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Nov 2019

A State EITC Would Bolster Working Families in Florida

By
Sadaf Knight
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A State EITC Would Bolster Working Families in Florida

By
Sadaf Knight
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Oct 2019

Florida's Neglect of TANF

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Florida's Neglect of TANF

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Jul 2019

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

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

By
Alexis Davis
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Apr 2019

New Federal Tax Credit Proposal Would Boost Working Families

By
FPI Staff
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New Federal Tax Credit Proposal Would Boost Working Families

By
FPI Staff
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Mar 2019

Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…

By
FPI Staff
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Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…

By
FPI Staff
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Tag:
Education
Jan 2019

Dr. King's Legacy

By
Holly Bullard
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Dr. King's Legacy

By
Holly Bullard
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Oct 2018

Amendment 5 Would Deepen Inequality in Florida

By
Sadaf Knight
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Amendment 5 Would Deepen Inequality in Florida

By
Sadaf Knight
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Tag:
Tax Policy
Oct 2018

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

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

By
Sadaf Knight
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Oct 2018

FL Behind in Higher Ed Investment

By
Holly Bullard
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FL Behind in Higher Ed Investment

By
Holly Bullard
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Tag:
Education
Sep 2018

Low Wage Growth, Concentrated Economic Gains in Florida

By
Sadaf Knight
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Low Wage Growth, Concentrated Economic Gains in Florida

By
Sadaf Knight
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Aug 2018

Amendment 5 Would Exacerbate Florida's Affordable Housing Crisis

By
Sadaf Knight
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Amendment 5 Would Exacerbate Florida's Affordable Housing Crisis

By
Sadaf Knight
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Tag:
Tax Policy
Aug 2018

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

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

By
Sadaf Knight
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
May 2018

FL Ranks 36th on Economic Status of Women Index

By
Danielle Neal (intern)
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FL Ranks 36th on Economic Status of Women Index

By
Danielle Neal (intern)
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Dec 2017

Dream Act: What's at Stake for Florida?

By
FPI Staff
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Dream Act: What's at Stake for Florida?

By
FPI Staff
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Tag:
Immigration
Aug 2017

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

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

By
Dhanraj Singh
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
May 2017

Recovery or Bust

By
Dhanraj Singh
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Recovery or Bust

By
Dhanraj Singh
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Feb 2017

Sunshine is a Poor Substitute for Opportunity

By
Terry Golden
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Sunshine is a Poor Substitute for Opportunity

By
Terry Golden
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Jan 2017

Florida Ranked 12th Worst State to Raise a Family

By
Jody Young
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Florida Ranked 12th Worst State to Raise a Family

By
Jody Young
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Jan 2017

Policy Recommendations to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

By
Esubalew Dadi
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Policy Recommendations to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

By
Esubalew Dadi
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Jan 2017

Women in Florida Poorer Now Than in 2004

By
Jody Young
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Women in Florida Poorer Now Than in 2004

By
Jody Young
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Aug 2016

Affordable Housing Shortage Limits FL's Economic Potential

By
Terry Golden
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Affordable Housing Shortage Limits FL's Economic Potential

By
Terry Golden
|
Tag:
Jobs & Income
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