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Post-Pandemic Activity Rebounds, but Many Remain Outside the Labor Force
Jobs are returning, but the pandemic has accelerated longtime trends by knocking millions of people out of the labor force.
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Agriculture Workers Across the Eighth District
How has the share of foreign-born agriculture workers in the Eighth Federal Reserve District changed over the past five years?
Eighth District Businesses Report Moderating Inflationary Pressures
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.
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Leisure and Hospitality Sector’s Recovery Complicated by Delta Variant
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.
Employers in Fed’s Eighth District Eye Softer Hiring Plans for 2024
The share of Eighth District firms planning to increase their workforce in the new year is smaller than the share in previous years.
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A State-Level Look at U.S. Labor Market Supply and Demand
Variations in labor market tightness across the U.S. at the end of 2022 appear to have been caused primarily by whether job openings were rising or falling.
Inventory Mismatches Continue to Be Widespread
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?
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Understanding the Eighth District’s Housing Market
Interest rate increases have cooled housing markets in the Eighth District, but trends in housing demand have led to tight residential real estate markets.
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Commercial Loans Rise Sharply during COVID-19 Pandemic
During the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial lending increased as small businesses sought loans from the Paycheck Protection Program.
Vacation Plans and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many parts of the economy, including travel. This is what might be ahead for tourism.