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The Hamilton Project produces and commissions policy proposals and analyses to promote broad-based economic growth by embracing a significant role for well-designed government policies and public investment.
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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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Policy Proposals
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
Healthy Economy
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Don’t overreact to inflation data this spring
In this analysis, Jay Shambaugh provides evidence to help interpret forthcoming releases of inflation data as they begin to capture the impact of the COVID-19 …
Ten economic facts on how mothers spend their time
These facts review trends in women’s labor force participation and document how mothers of young children spend their time.
Race and jobs at risk of being automated in the age of COVID-19
In this economic analysis, Kristen E. Broady, Darlene Booth-Bell, Jason Coupet, and Moriah Macklin examine data on the 60 jobs that employ the most workers in …
After COVID-19: Building a more coherent and effective workforce development system in the United States
Harry J. Holzer offers policies to build a stronger and more coherent workforce development system in the United States.
The critical role of workforce training in the labor market recovery
In this analysis, we examine the impacts of the pandemic recession across different dimensions, including employment, labor force participation, and the need t…
A macroeconomic analysis of a Senate Republican COVID relief package
Ten Senate Republicans recently proposed a $618-billion COVID relief package. In this piece, we provide an analysis of that package and update our analysis of …
The macroeconomic implications of Biden’s $1.9 trillion fiscal package
Wendy Edelberg and Louise Sheiner estimate the economic effects of the Biden administration's proposed $1.9 trillion fiscal package.
Higher education’s reopening decisions affected the most vulnerable students
This analysis examines higher education reopening decisions over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and their implications for students.
