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Why “Pro-Worker” Policies Don’t Work
June 2, 2026 // As I explained at the Post, the policy implications of Engbom’s research and related analyses are clear: by making workers more costly to employers or less willing and able to switch jobs, government policies ostensibly intended to “protect workers” are actively harming them and the economy overall. Policymakers legitimately concerned with American workers’ earnings and well-being should therefore focus on fixing these policies and enacting new ones that enhance workers’ autonomy and mobility. Too often these days, “pro-worker” policies are anything but.