Healthy employees make for a healthy business. But paid leave benefits isn’t just about business owners stepping up for economic gain. It’s about helping kids get the best possible start in life – which pays off in the long-run.
Now accepting applications for summer policy and communications internships, research positions
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Calling all budding policy wonks, news geeks and economic/social researchers! The Economic Opportunity Institute is now hiring for several summer internships and research positions. Full details and application instructions via the links below.
Family and medical leave insurance – the breast bet for kids
January 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Healthcare professionals have long touted the benefits of breastfeeding for the health and development of new babies. Research shows infants who are breastfed have lower incidence of respiratory infections, asthma, eczema, childhood leukemia, Type 2 diabetes, childhood obesity, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). They also have better development outcomes as they age. The American […]
Voting for jobs
October 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
As Washington voters consider their ballots in the final days of election season, there’s no doubt many are thinking about the economy. So where does Washington’s economy stand? Economic growth has finally begun to accelerate in 2012, with most sectors adding jobs each month. Yet, employment gains are modest, and the state’s unemployment rate sits […]
