Unemployment insurance (UI) helps laid-off workers stay afloat when they are looking for a job. How do economists think about UI and its effects on the labor market? What factors help shape workers’ access to UI? And why are researchers at the Fed interested in all this? Ayushi Narayan and Ryan Nunn, economists in Community Development and Engagement, will bring research to bear on questions like these during a virtual event on Wednesday, June 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CT.
Ryan Nunn leads applied research in Community Development and Engagement at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. His team works to supply policymakers and practitioners with evidence that can inform decision-making and improve outcomes for low- and moderate-income communities. Before coming to the Bank, Ryan was a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution and policy director for the Hamilton Project. Prior to that, Ryan was an economist at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Ryan’s work has focused on analysis of labor market trends and institutions. He has published research in journals including Labour Economics, the European Economic Review, and the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. In 2024, he served as a senior economist at the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers. Ryan received his undergraduate degree in economics from Case Western Reserve University and his Ph.D. in public policy and economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Ayushi Narayan conducts research on labor market institutions to help the Community Development and Engagement team understand how employment-related policies and trends affect low- and moderate-income communities. Prior to joining the Bank, her work included roles at the Council of Economic Advisers, Nike, and Amazon. Ayushi received her B.A. from Dartmouth College and her Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University.