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The softening labor market shows resilience and some pockets of slack
Our review of key labor market indicators finds that the labor market remains tight but shows some pockets of slack.
Employment & Wages
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A federal guarantee for earned paid time off
Economic Security & Inequality
Employment & Wages
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Event recap—How would across-the-board tariffs create chaos in 2025?
Healthy Economy
Tax Policy & Budget
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Immigration and the macroeconomy after 2024
Effective Government
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The power of policy to reduce poverty: Lessons from the pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty dropped to a historic low, demonstrating the power of effective policy.
Inflation-related updates to Recession Remedies
In this analysis we offer inflation-related updates to Chapter 1 of Recession Remedies: Lessons Learned from the U.S. Economic Policy Response to COVID-19, hig…
Lessons learned from economic impact payments during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies examines the more than $800 billion in cash that was distributed in Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) during the COVID-19 pand…
Lessons learned from expanded unemployment insurance during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies reviews the substantial expansion of unemployment insurance (UI) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lessons learned from housing policy during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies reviews the aid offered to homeowners and renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lessons learned from monetary and fiscal policy during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies examines the role of monetary policy in keeping interest rates low in the wake of a surge in federal borrowing to assess whe…
Recession Remedies: Lessons learned from the US economic policy response to COVID-19
In the United States, COVID-19 triggered a sharp economic downturn. Yet, the ensuing economic recovery was faster and stronger than nearly any forecaster antic…
Lessons learned from support for the state and local sector during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies looks at the nearly $1 trillion that the federal government provided to state and local governments during the COVID-19 pand…
