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Employment & Labor Markets

On jobs, workers, labor demand, workforce development, as well as the changing demographics and work habits that are affecting the face and prosperity of the district’s workforce and economy.

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Data map of the Ninth District
Regional Economic Indicators
April 16, 2026
Data
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How Can Public Policy Boost Hiring?
Event on May 21, 2026
Event
Two women are seen in profile interacting inside a Latino restaurant. The woman on the left wears a white shirt and speaks to the woman on the right, who wears a black shirt and glasses and holds a clipboard. The restaurant's menu signage, which is in shades of orange, yellow, and dark red, is visible behind them.
Understanding policy responses to weak labor demandCaryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and EngagementAyushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement
April 14, 2026
Article
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Recessions in Perspective
April 10, 2026
Data
Staff Reports
Large-Scale Public Hiring and Labor Market Outcomes

Adam Bee | U.S. Census Bureau

Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement
March 27, 2026
Research
The left side of the image shows a woman standing indoors, looking outside through the open, white miniblinds of a large window on a bright day. She wears a red shirt that buttons down the front and has long blond hair pulled back in a ponytail. The right side of the image shows a group of nine checkboxes arranged haphazardly. Seven of the boxes are marked with a black X and two of them are marked with a green check mark.
Varied unemployment insurance criteria make for uneven worker experiencesJuliet Cramer | Associate Data Scientist, Community Development and EngagementAyushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and EngagementRyan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement (former)
March 19, 2026
Article
Staff Reports
Large-Scale Public Hiring, Wages, and Community Outcomes: Evidence from the Works Progress AdministrationAyushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement
March 9, 2026
Research
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Ninth District businesses strain under unpredictable conditionsHaley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
February 27, 2026
Article
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Minneapolis Fed economic conference reports mixed growth in 2025Tu-Uyen Tran | Senior Writer
February 2, 2026
Article
Staff Reports
Understanding Eligibility and Take-Up in State Unemployment Insurance ProgramsJuliet Cramer | Associate Data Scientist, Community Development and EngagementRyan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement (former)
January 16, 2026
Research
Illustration of diverse individuals in diverse jobs
How much of your job will AI take over?Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
January 9, 2026
Article
A young male electrician wearing an olive green tee shirt and gray baseball cap is seen from the side as he installs an electrical box on the exterior of a house. The house has sage green siding with white trim and stone accents. The electrician's metal ladder is visible in the background, resting against the side of the house.
What new data tell us about the growth of occupational licensureJuliet Cramer | Associate Data Scientist, Community Development and EngagementRyan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement (former)
December 19, 2025
Article