After the ‘fork’: Greater Washington leads the nation in regional job loss
When the Trump administration first announced its “workforce optimization initiative” for the federal government in early 2025, Greater…
Modernizing employment records: The public infrastructure the US labor market needs
When the pandemic hit, millions lost jobs overnight—but the U.S. had no way to quickly identify which workers…
Employment impacts of the CHIPS Act
The $52.7 billion CHIPS and Science Act of August 2022 directly and indirectly created between 42,465 and 54,385…
Early warning signs for the DC region’s economy amid federal downsizing
Key takeaways: Since January 2025, the DMV region has shed federal jobs at a faster rate than the…
Exploring portable benefits for gig workers
Gig-based work and self-employment have expanded significantly in recent years, increasing from 27% of respondents in 2016 to…
Low-income workers experience the most earnings and work hours instability
To assess the compensation of workers, it matters not only how much money they earn, but also the…
NIH funding and local employment
Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office…
The effects of AI on firms and workers
The past decade has seen tremendous growth in commercial investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The first wave came…
Are cash transfers good for jobs?
Concerns that “free” money given by the state may discourage work among recipients are longstanding, intuitive, and in…
Ways to help workers suffering from AI-related job losses
Job losses are starting to accelerate due to AI, robotics, and automation. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns that…