Community Involvement
Why the Federal Reserve studies investments in America’s wor…
The Federal Reserve’s “dual mandate” involves price stability and maximum employment. What this means is that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and more specifically...
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Child care: An economic issue
To support the Federal Reserve’s goal of promoting a strong economy and maximum employment, researchers and community development experts from across the Federal...
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Rutger’s Heldrich Center uses data to help bolster workforce…
When it comes to changes in the workforce and the job market, Carl Van Horn has witnessed a lot as a researcher and...
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Economic Well-Being of US Households in 2024
Results from the 2024 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED), which was fielded in October, indicate that people’s financial well-being was similar...
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Philadelphia Fed Patrick Harker reflects on the Fed’s work i…
By Fed Communities Staff
May 13, 2025
Since 2015, President Patrick Harker has been a vocal advocate for treating workforce development not as a cost,...
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Debt-related license suspensions put the brakes on employmen…
You don’t need a valid driver’s license to get a field job at Flagger Force. But you will need one to get promoted.
A...
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How have CDFIs leveraged various funding mechanisms? Federal…
Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) play a critical role in providing financial products and services to socially and economically underserved consumers, businesses, and...
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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q1 2025
Economic development strengthens economies by creating resilient, and vibrant communities. From closing gaps and increasing access, to sharing and deploying resources after a...
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Key insights from the 2024 Small Business Credit Survey
The Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS) is a collaboration of all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and provides timely information about small business conditions...
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Affording homeownership now is hard for many. These approach…
Today’s aspiring homebuyers contend with a US housing market of fewer available units selling for higher prices. It can be an especially frustrating...
