Journal Article
Leisure and Hospitality Sector’s Recovery Complicated by Delta Variant
Gascon, Charles S.; Jefferson, Nathan; Werner, Devin (2021-10-04)
Shutdowns early in the pandemic primarily affected the Eighth Federal Reserve District’s leisure and hospitality sector, but its recovery could be complicated by the delta variant.
The Regional Economist

Inventory Mismatches Continue to Be Widespread
Jefferson, Nathan (2022-09-27)
The pandemic spurred firms to stockpile inputs in an attempt to avoid the risks of just-in-time delivery. Yet inventory mismatches remain widespread. Why?
On the Economy

Journal Article
Understanding the Eighth District’s Housing Market
Jefferson, Nathan (2023-11-13)
Interest rate increases have cooled housing markets in the Eighth District, but trends in housing demand have led to tight residential real estate markets.
The Regional Economist

Journal Article
Commercial Loans Rise Sharply during COVID-19 Pandemic
Gascon, Charles S.; Grittayaphong, Praew; Jefferson, Nathan (2021-06-24)
During the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial lending increased as small businesses sought loans from the Paycheck Protection Program.
The Regional Economist

Vacation Plans and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jefferson, Nathan (2021-08-23)
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many parts of the economy, including travel. This is what might be ahead for tourism.
On the Economy

Journal Article
Demographics, COVID-19 Leave Construction with Tight Labor Supply
Jefferson, Nathan; Werner, Devin; Harding, Elisabeth (2022-04-20)
Although pandemic-induced material shortages may improve, the construction industry’s labor supply challenge is the result of longer-term demographic issues.
The Regional Economist

How Fast Will Regional Employment Return?
Jefferson, Nathan (2022-01-11)
In the long run, job growth in the Eighth District is expected to slow from the 2021 pace, in part because District fundamentals have not markedly changed.
On the Economy

Journal Article
Post-Pandemic Activity Rebounds, but Many Remain Outside the Labor Force
Jefferson, Nathan (2021-07-14)
Jobs are returning, but the pandemic has accelerated longtime trends by knocking millions of people out of the labor force.
Economic Synopses , Issue 18 , Pages 1-2

Journal Article
Agriculture Workers Across the Eighth District
Jefferson, Nathan; Fuller, Jack (2024-04-10)
How has the share of foreign-born agriculture workers in the Eighth Federal Reserve District changed over the past five years?
Economic Synopses , Issue 8 , Pages 2 pages

Eighth District Businesses Report Moderating Inflationary Pressures
Gascon, Charles S.; Jefferson, Nathan; Martorana, Joseph (2024-04-02)
A recent survey of firms in the Eighth District suggests that consumer price growth is expected to keep slowing in 2024, though most firms also reported that they still have at least some ability to pass on higher costs.
On the Economy