Occupational licensing reform to remove barriers to employment for people with criminal records has been taking place for decades. This...

Licensing should be deregulated and certification should be used in its place whenever possible, argues the author. Delving into the...

Licensing an occupation may be more motivated by increasing the wages for people that are already members of that profession through...

Increasing the wages for people that are already members of a specific profession by limiting competition is more often the motivation...

Lower wages and higher unemployment for unlicensed workers and decreased mobility for licensed workers suggest there are large social...

The recent boom in occupational licensing has been driven in part by people who are already members of that occupation, out of a desire...

The broad discretion given to licensing boards to approve or deny licensure leads to biased and arbitrary decision-making, creating...

Evidence of rehabilitation and that the crime was an anomaly are the two factors most relied on by administrative law judges when...

Occupational licensing costs the U.S. economy more than it’s worth. This report provides data showing how licensing costs the economy...

Occupational licensing hurts rather than helps employment. This report analyzes ten licensed occupations across all 50 states, ranking...

There little correlation between many occupational licenses and public safety. For example, cosmetology, massage therapy and barbering...

The lack of evidence that formerly incarcerated people are 'riskier' hires than the average person means states should further reform...

States should remove the 'good character' standard for occupational licensing, as well as licensing all together for occupations that...

States should continue to reform their policies to reduce barriers to licensing for people with criminal records. This two-page summary...

Occupational licensing hurts the economy and strengthens economic and social inequities by contributing to low employment rates among...

Licensing standards that create barriers to employment for people with criminal convictions need to be reformed. This report provides a...

While licensing may be necessary for some professions, it is unnecessarily burdensome for many. This report from the Obama Administration...

'Good moral character’ requirements for occupational licensing and immigration are both arbitrary and poorly applied. Utilizing...