This report finds that youth in America, especially in regions like the South that have high populations of young Black and Brown people, desperately need policies that provide adequate and accessible paid leave from employment.
Fourteen states, including D.C., have paid leave laws, supporting millions of workers. CLASP and FV@W hosted a 2024 convening of 100+ stakeholders to share key insights.
App-based workers deserve fair pay and predictable schedules. CLASP's newest publication provides a framework for policymakers to use when determining how to best improve working conditions and boost our economy.
The U.S. lacks a federal paid leave policy, leaving many workers without guaranteed time off. Thirteen states and DC have made progress, but 37 states remain without comprehensive paid leave.
By Emily Andrews, Breanna Betts, Laura Dresser, India Heckstall, Peter Rickman, Teófilo Reyes The Good Jobs Collaborative (GJC) is an evolving collaboration focused on transforming the nation’s workforce development system to advance economic justice, racial and gender equity, workers’ needs, and worker voice and power.…
The recently re-introduced Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act hopes to build on the successes of state models to establish a comprehensive and inclusive federal paid leave policy that meets the needs of workers.
CLASP's analysis finds that a significant portion of the population still lacks access to paid sick leave, with disparities in access across income and hours worked.
By Nat Baldino and Rocio Perez Nearly all workers will face a serious illness or caregiving need for themselves or a loved one at some point in their lives. Yet, despite clear evidence of the need for paid family and medical leave, only 23 percent…
Child care is an essential service that parents rely on so they can work, attend school, or participate in training while knowing their children are well cared for […]
The Census Bureau annual release on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage shows that government investments in 2020 successfully reduced poverty.