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Are Higher Child Care Wages Affecting the Labor Supply?

An analysis suggests that a rebound in labor force participation among women with a partner and child could have been stronger during the pandemic if not dampened by child care costs.
On the Economy

Working Paper
Work from Home Before and After the COVID-19 Outbreak

Based on novel survey data, we document the evolution of commuting behavior in the U.S. over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Work from home (WFH) increased sharply and persistently after the outbreak, and much more so among some workers than others. Using theory and evidence, we argue that the observed heterogeneity in WFH transitions is consistent with potentially more permanent changes to work arrangements in some occupations, and not just temporary substitution in response to greater health risks. Consistent with increased WFH adoption, many more – especially higher-educated – ...
Working Papers , Paper 2017

The Impact of Generative AI on Work Productivity

Workers using generative AI reported they saved 5.4% of their work hours in the previous week, which suggests a 1.1% increase in productivity for the entire workforce.
On the Economy

The Recent Surge in Immigration and Its Impact on Unemployment

The number of people who recently immigrated to the U.S. varies greatly among data sources. What might an undercount in recent immigrants mean for the U.S. unemployment rate?
On the Economy

Working Paper
Work from Home After the COVID-19 Outbreak

Based on rich novel survey data, we document that 35.2 percent of the US workforce worked entirely from home in May 2020, up from 8.2 percent in February. Highly educated, high-income and white workers were more likely to shift to working from home and maintain employment following the pandemic. Individuals working from home daily before the pandemic lost employment at similar rates as daily commuters. This suggests that, apart from the potential for home-based work, demand conditions also mattered for job losses. We find that 71.7 percent of workers that could work from home effectively did ...
Working Papers , Paper 2017

Commuting Patterns During COVID-19 Endure; Minorities Less Likely to Work from Home

Some workers transitioned to working from home relatively easily. In many jobs, however, performing regular work activities from home is impossible, forcing many individuals to become inactive or look for a new job.
Dallas Fed Economics

Working Paper
The Labor Market Impact of a Pandemic: Validation and Application of a Do-It-Yourself CPS

The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a central source of U.S. labor market data. We show that, for a few thousand dollars, researchers can quickly design and implement their own online survey to supplement the CPS. The survey closely follows core features of the CPS, ensuring that outcomes are conceptually compatible and allowing researchers to weight and validate results using the official CPS. Yet the survey also allows for faster data collection, added flexibility and novel questions. We show that the survey provided useful estimates of U.S. labor market aggregates several weeks ahead of ...
Working Papers , Paper 2031

How Child Care Impacts Parents’ Labor Force Participation

An analysis finds that women with a partner and young children—those most likely to be sensitive to child care costs—had the strongest rebound in LFP since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the Economy

The Evolution of Remote Work across Industries: From Potential to Practice

An analysis examines how various industries have realized their capacity for remote work—before the COVID-19 pandemic, during its height and in 2024.
On the Economy

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