A roundup of the labor market research reports released this week.

Center for Economic and Policy Research

Improving Job Quality: Direct Care Workers in the U.S.
Eileen Appelbaum and Carrie Leana

Demos

The Fraying of Oregon’s Middle Class

Economic Policy Institute

Putting America Back to Work: Policies for Job Creation and Strong Economic Growth
Ross Eisenbrey, Lawrence Mishel, Josh Bivens, Andrew Fieldhouse

Sustained, High Joblessness Causes Lasting Damages to Wages, Benefits, Income and Wealth
Lawrence Mishel and Heidi Shierholz

Institute for Women’s Policy Research

Recommendations for Improving Women’s Employment in the Recovery

San Francisco Employment Growth Remains Stronger with Paid Sick Days Law Than Surrounding Counties
Kevin Miller and Sarah Towne

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