Savannah Hunter, Ph.D., is a senior researcher with the Low-Wage Work Program at the Labor Center. Savannah leads research and technical assistance projects on job quality, working conditions, and labor policy, particularly focused on low-wage industries and jobs. Prior to working at the Labor Center Savannah’s research focused on work and inequality, particularly in areas confronting low-wage workers and their families including irregular work scheduling, shift cuts, gig work, and health and safety. She earned a master’s and doctorate in sociology at UC Davis and holds bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.