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U.S. regions with more unauthorized immigrant workers experienced declines in new housing construction

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U.S. regions with more unauthorized immigrant workers experienced declines in new housing construction (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations AUG 31, 2026

Economic Equity & Opportunity Household Economic Security Labor, Wages & Worker Power

A large-scale deportation would shrink the U.S. economy, with particular harm to some states

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A large-scale deportation would shrink the U.S. economy, with particular harm to some states (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations AUG 31, 2026

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Whether data from the Fed or from WID.world are used, U.S. debt-to-wealth measures show similar trends

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Whether data from the Fed or from WID.world are used, U.S. debt-to-wealth measures show similar trends (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUL 22, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

The United States sits in the middle of the pack on debt relative to wealth

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The United States sits in the middle of the pack on debt relative to wealth (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUL 22, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

Explosion in post-1980 inequality largely explains low debt-to-top U.S. wealth ratios

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Explosion in post-1980 inequality largely explains low debt-to-top U.S. wealth ratios (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUL 22, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

Measured against the wealth of the very top, U.S. debt is historically modest

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Measured against the wealth of the very top, U.S. debt is historically modest (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUL 22, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

Private wealth has grown far faster than the overall U.S. economy in recent decades

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Private wealth has grown far faster than the overall U.S. economy in recent decades (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUL 22, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

U.S. debt looks alarming against GDP but far less so against wealth

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U.S. debt looks alarming against GDP but far less so against wealth (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUL 22, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

Certain U.S. manufacturing subsectors have experienced more tariff relief since the Supreme Court IEEPA ruling

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Certain U.S. manufacturing subsectors have experienced more tariff relief since the Supreme Court IEEPA ruling (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUL 13, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

The U.S. Supreme Court IEEPA ruling reduced tariffs unevenly across key U.S. economic sectors

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The U.S. Supreme Court IEEPA ruling reduced tariffs unevenly across key U.S. economic sectors (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUL 13, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

U.S. trade with China has largely been supplanted by trade with other countries suspected of transshipment

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U.S. trade with China has largely been supplanted by trade with other countries suspected of transshipment (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUL 13, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

U.S. imports are up and tariff rates are down since the U.S. Supreme Court IEEPA ruling

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U.S. imports are up and tariff rates are down since the U.S. Supreme Court IEEPA ruling (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUL 13, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

Transfer income has fallen faster than other components of U.S. income over the past 3 months

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Transfer income has fallen faster than other components of U.S. income over the past 3 months (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUN 25, 2026

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Income declines over the past 3 months and the past 6 months are higher for low-income U.S. households

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Income declines over the past 3 months and the past 6 months are higher for low-income U.S. households (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUN 25, 2026

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Personal Income is now declining year-over-year, a possible warning sign for the economy

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Personal Income is now declining year-over-year, a possible warning sign for the economy (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUN 25, 2026

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U.S. income shares changed little due to the pandemic, with top decile and bottom half households making gains

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U.S. income shares changed little due to the pandemic, with top decile and bottom half households making gains (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUN 24, 2026

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In a reversal of 21st century trends, wages grew faster for lower-income U.S. households in the pandemic era

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In a reversal of 21st century trends, wages grew faster for lower-income U.S. households in the pandemic era (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUN 24, 2026

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Union coverage and auto employment were worse in Michigan than the broader U.S. amid the recovery from the Great Recession of 2007-2009

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Union coverage and auto employment were worse in Michigan than the broader U.S. amid the recovery from the Great Recession of 2007-2009 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUN 3, 2026

Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Union workers enjoy higher pay compared to nonunion workers

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Union workers enjoy higher pay compared to nonunion workers (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUN 3, 2026

Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Union coverage has declined across occupations in the past decade

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Union coverage has declined across occupations in the past decade (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations JUN 3, 2026

Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Realized capital gains are highly volatile, leading to large swings in the top 0.1% U.S. income thresholds

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Realized capital gains are highly volatile, leading to large swings in the top 0.1% U.S. income thresholds (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 26, 2026

Economic Equity & Opportunity Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

O*NET contains data on the abilities, skills, and actions needed to perform a job – revised

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O*NET contains data on the abilities, skills, and actions needed to perform a job – revised (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 20, 2026

Real U.S. income gains have been falling for successive generations

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Real U.S. income gains have been falling for successive generations (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 13, 2026

Economic Equity & Opportunity

U.S. income growth for the middle class slowed substantially in the past four decades

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U.S. income growth for the middle class slowed substantially in the past four decades (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 13, 2026

Economic Equity & Opportunity

Income growth rates used to be similar along the income distribution, but that changed in the 1980s

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Income growth rates used to be similar along the income distribution, but that changed in the 1980s (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 13, 2026

Economic Equity & Opportunity

The middle is further from the top than it used to be—and the gap is growing

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The middle is further from the top than it used to be—and the gap is growing (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 13, 2026

Economic Equity & Opportunity

U.S. income at the middle is growing and is higher today than it used to be

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U.S. income at the middle is growing and is higher today than it used to be (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 13, 2026

Economic Equity & Opportunity

$Taxed capital gains are a tiny fraction of total capital gains, which have grown larger in recent decades$ View Chart

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Taxed capital gains are a tiny fraction of total capital gains, which have grown larger in recent decades (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 6, 2026

Taxation

Top tax rates have been cut dramatically

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Top tax rates have been cut dramatically (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 6, 2026

Taxation

Unrealized gains have grown substantially for richer, older Americans

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Unrealized gains have grown substantially for richer, older Americans (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 6, 2026

Taxation

The wealthiest 0.1 percent of households own one-in-seven dollars

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The wealthiest 0.1 percent of households own one-in-seven dollars (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 6, 2026

Taxation

Recent tax cuts have reduced revenue while economic growth has slowed

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Recent tax cuts have reduced revenue while economic growth has slowed (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 6, 2026

Taxation

The United States is a relatively low-tax and low-spend country

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The United States is a relatively low-tax and low-spend country (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 6, 2026

Taxation

Tax cuts are primarily responsible for the growing U.S. debt

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Tax cuts are primarily responsible for the growing U.S. debt (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 6, 2026

Taxation

Taxes have become less progressive over time in the United States

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Taxes have become less progressive over time in the United States (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 6, 2026

Taxation

Income trend for the top 1% diverges from most Americans after 1980

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Income trend for the top 1% diverges from most Americans after 1980 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAY 6, 2026

Taxation

The U.S. child care industry was hit harder by COVID-19 than the rest of the economy

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The U.S. child care industry was hit harder by COVID-19 than the rest of the economy (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations APR 15, 2026

Household Economic Security

Higher-income U.S. families typically spend more on child care than families with less income

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Higher-income U.S. families typically spend more on child care than families with less income (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations APR 15, 2026

Household Economic Security

U.S. families pay more for infant care, center-based care, and for care in densely populated areas

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U.S. families pay more for infant care, center-based care, and for care in densely populated areas (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations APR 15, 2026

Household Economic Security

The cost of child care in the United States has grown faster than other household necessities

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The cost of child care in the United States has grown faster than other household necessities (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations APR 15, 2026

Household Economic Security

Pass-through business owners account for a much larger share of people and income in the top 1 percent than public company executives

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Pass-through business owners account for a much larger share of people and income in the top 1 percent than public company executives (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations APR 14, 2026

Taxation

Pass-through business income is highly concentrated among the very rich

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Pass-through business income is highly concentrated among the very rich (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations APR 14, 2026

Taxation

The U.S. child care sector recovered more slowly from the COVID-19 pandemic than the broader labor market

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The U.S. child care sector recovered more slowly from the COVID-19 pandemic than the broader labor market (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations APR 8, 2026

Household Economic Security

Wages for U.S. child care workers are low despite the high costs of care for families

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Wages for U.S. child care workers are low despite the high costs of care for families (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations APR 8, 2026

Household Economic Security

Midwest and Southern workers are more concentrated in tariff-exposed industries

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Midwest and Southern workers are more concentrated in tariff-exposed industries (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 17, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

Industries within the U.S. machinery manufacturing subsector faced different tariff costs in 2025

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Industries within the U.S. machinery manufacturing subsector faced different tariff costs in 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 17, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

Industries within the U.S. metals manufacturing subsector faced different tariff costs in 2025

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Industries within the U.S. metals manufacturing subsector faced different tariff costs in 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 17, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

Certain subsectors of the U.S. economy were more exposed to tariff costs than others in 2025

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Certain subsectors of the U.S. economy were more exposed to tariff costs than others in 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 17, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

Construction faced the highest tariff rate of any U.S. sector in 2025

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Construction faced the highest tariff rate of any U.S. sector in 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 17, 2026

Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

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Climate policy uncertainty spikes around major U.S. policy events (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 17, 2026

AI, Tech & Energy

Certain AMS contract provisions give workers a sense of influence over how technology is used in their workplaces

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Certain AMS contract provisions give workers a sense of influence over how technology is used in their workplaces (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 12, 2026

AI, Tech & Energy Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Certain AMS contract provisions give workers a better understanding of how technology is used in their workplaces

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Certain AMS contract provisions give workers a better understanding of how technology is used in their workplaces (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 12, 2026

AI, Tech & Energy Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Union members who know more about automated management and surveillance in their workplace also report more input over how it is used

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Union members who know more about automated management and surveillance in their workplace also report more input over how it is used (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 12, 2026

AI, Tech & Energy Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Slightly more workers agree than disagree that they have input over AMS tools used in their workplaces

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Slightly more workers agree than disagree that they have input over AMS tools used in their workplaces (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 12, 2026

AI, Tech & Energy Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Most unionized workers know how automated management and surveillance are utilized in their workplaces

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Most unionized workers know how automated management and surveillance are utilized in their workplaces (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 12, 2026

AI, Tech & Energy Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Certain groups of unionized workers are more likely to have a contract with automated management and surveillance provisions

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Certain groups of unionized workers are more likely to have a contract with automated management and surveillance provisions (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 12, 2026

AI, Tech & Energy Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Certain contract negotiation strategies are correlated having automated management and surveillance provisions included

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Certain contract negotiation strategies are correlated having automated management and surveillance provisions included (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations MAR 12, 2026

AI, Tech & Energy Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Population weights reveal that the distribution of cost and benefits of policies are skewed differently

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Population weights reveal that the distribution of cost and benefits of policies are skewed differently (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations NOV 13, 2025

Economic Equity & Opportunity Household Economic Security Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement

Workers in the Midwest and South tend to work in more tariff-exposed industries

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Workers in the Midwest and South tend to work in more tariff-exposed industries (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations NOV 3, 2025

Economic Equity & Opportunity Household Economic Security Taxation

Workers with less than a college education are overrepresented in the most tariff-exposed industries

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Workers with less than a college education are overrepresented in the most tariff-exposed industries (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations NOV 3, 2025

Economic Equity & Opportunity Household Economic Security Taxation

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