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A group of immigrant construction workers with an overlay of the outline of the Federal Reserve System's ninth district
How has immigrant employment changed since the pandemic?
Erick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional Outreach
October 16, 2024
Data
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis building and logo
Recessions in Perspective
October 4, 2024
Data
Data map of the Ninth District
Regional Economic Indicators
September 30, 2024
Data
A collage of photos showing diverse people/workers
“A broad-based and inclusive goal”
Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
September 25, 2024
Article
David Wilcox standing on a busy sidewalk
Interview with David Wilcox: Fedamentals
Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
September 25, 2024
Article
Abigail Wozniak portrait
From the director: Listen well
Abigail Wozniak | Vice President and Director, Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute
September 25, 2024
Article
Institute paper key images
Heterogeneous Effects of School Re-Openings on the Labor Supply of Parents of Young School-Age Children
Misty Heggeness | University of Kansas Ana Sofía León | Universidad Diego Portales
September 16, 2024
Research
Decorative Key
Fewer openings, harder to get hired: U.S. labor market likely softer than it appears
Simon Mongey | Senior Research Economist Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
September 5, 2024
Article
High interest rate chart graphic woven between small town main street business buildings.
High interest rates remain a top challenge for businesses as demand cools
Haley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
August 19, 2024
Article
Professional services workers working at a desk
Services firms are optimistic for the near future after a year of modest growth
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
August 2, 2024
Data
In the food-prepping station of a busy restaurant kitchen, a young female chef holds a large block of cheese to shred. She is flanked by two young male chefs who are absorbed in other food-prep tasks.
Employment inequality has declined since the mid-2010s
Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
July 24, 2024
Article
Institute paper key images
Urban-Biased Growth: A Macroeconomic Analysis
Fabian Eckert | University of California, San Diego Sharat Ganapati | Georgetown University Conor Walsh | Visiting Scholar, Institute
July 24, 2024
Research