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Immigration can’t explain declining employment growth
Simon Mongey | Principal Research Economist
October 31, 2025
Article
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Urban-Biased Growth: A Macroeconomic Analysis
Fabian Eckert | University of California, San Diego Sharat Ganapati | Georgetown University Conor Walsh | Visiting Scholar, Institute
October 30, 2025
Research
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Regional Economic Indicators
October 27, 2025
Data
Staff Reports
Large-Scale Public Hiring, Wages, and Community Outcomes: Evidence from the Works Progress Administration
Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement
October 22, 2025
Research
Inside a metal fabrication workshop, a male worker leans forward and holds a long, narrow sheet of steel in place on one end of a large metal press. The machine and the worker are seen in profile, with the worker wearing a black jacket, gray cap, gray protective gloves, and safety glasses. A second worker can be seen out of focus in the background, securing the other end of the steel panel.
Who gets unemployment benefits for shared work?
Shelby Cook | Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Leonidas Murembya | Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
September 30, 2025
Article
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Recessions in Perspective
September 25, 2025
Data
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What happened to the college wage premium?
Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
September 8, 2025
Article
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New moms “opt down” to lower-paying firms
Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
August 21, 2025
Article
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Businesses struggle with uncertainty and high costs
Haley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
August 18, 2025
Data
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How women’s labor has shaped the U.S. economy
Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
August 4, 2025
Article
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Services firms remain optimistic after a year of slight growth
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
August 1, 2025
Data
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Inquiring minds: Q&A with Olga Stoddard
Sydney Dettmann | Intern, Institute
July 15, 2025
Article