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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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White, Hispanic, and noncitizen men are overrepresented in the most tariff-exposed industries

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White, Hispanic, and noncitizen men are overrepresented in the most tariff-exposed industries (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 3, 2025

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U.S. manufacturing is particularly vulnerable to tariff costs

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U.S. manufacturing is particularly vulnerable to tariff costs (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 3, 2025

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TANF benefit amounts vary widely by state, but are overall small – updated

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TANF benefit amounts vary widely by state, but are overall small – updated (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 26, 2025

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A majority of states spend less than 20 percent of TANF funds on basic assistance

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A majority of states spend less than 20 percent of TANF funds on basic assistance (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 26, 2025

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TANF access varies widely by state (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 26, 2025

Household Economic Security

Direct cash assistance to low-income families has decreased dramatically over time

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Direct cash assistance to low-income families has decreased dramatically over time (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 26, 2025

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In some U.S. congressional districts, cuts from the reconciliation bill are bigger than multiple local industries combined

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In some U.S. congressional districts, cuts from the reconciliation bill are bigger than multiple local industries combined (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 10, 2025

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act disproportionately harms lower-income Americans

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act disproportionately harms lower-income Americans (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 3, 2025

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Millions of Americans, including children, will lose nutrition assistance due to proposed SNAP cuts – updated

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Millions of Americans, including children, will lose nutrition assistance due to proposed SNAP cuts – updated (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 24, 2025

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Reducing IRS funding by half could cost the same amount of the Republican budget bill in noncompliance increases

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Reducing IRS funding by half could cost the same amount of the Republican budget bill in noncompliance increases (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 23, 2025

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No tax on tips or overtime provisions cost less than the more regressive proposals in the Republican tax bill

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No tax on tips or overtime provisions cost less than the more regressive proposals in the Republican tax bill (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 23, 2025

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Americans have heard more about the no tax on tips and overtime provisions of the Republican bill than its more regressive provisions

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Americans have heard more about the no tax on tips and overtime provisions of the Republican bill than its more regressive provisions (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 23, 2025

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Many of the wealthiest U.S. individuals do not pay any estate taxes

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Many of the wealthiest U.S. individuals do not pay any estate taxes (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 23, 2025

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16 million Americans will lose health care coverage if the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act becomes law

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16 million Americans will lose health care coverage if the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act becomes law (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 23, 2025

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The costliness of nonwage job amenities explains two-thirds of the gender wage gap in the United States

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The costliness of nonwage job amenities explains two-thirds of the gender wage gap in the United States (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 10, 2025

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U.S. women workers at all levels of compensation are more concentrated in jobs with predictable schedules, which pay less, than men

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U.S. women workers at all levels of compensation are more concentrated in jobs with predictable schedules, which pay less, than men (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 10, 2025

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The anti-instrument method of estimating the cost of nonwage amenities produces the most plausible results

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The anti-instrument method of estimating the cost of nonwage amenities produces the most plausible results (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 10, 2025

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Visualizations May 9, 2025

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Small adjustments in response to tariffs could push U.S. unemployment up slightly in the short run but become more meaningful the longer they remain in place

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Small adjustments in response to tariffs could push U.S. unemployment up slightly in the short run but become more meaningful the longer they remain in place (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations May 9, 2025

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Visualizations May 9, 2025

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Black SNAP applicants report greater stress as learning costs increase

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Black SNAP applicants report greater stress as learning costs increase (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 30, 2024

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Some demographic groups felt less stigma than others in the SNAP application process

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Some demographic groups felt less stigma than others in the SNAP application process (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 30, 2024

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Most SNAP applicants feel respected by program staff when applying

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Most SNAP applicants feel respected by program staff when applying (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 30, 2024

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The SNAP application is more stressful for some demographic groups than others

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The SNAP application is more stressful for some demographic groups than others (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 30, 2024

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Most applicants find applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to be stressful

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Most applicants find applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to be stressful (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 30, 2024

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In 2023, real wage growth outpaces similar points, and even peaks, of prior recoveries

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In 2023, real wage growth outpaces similar points, and even peaks, of prior recoveries (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Mar 4, 2024

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The labor force participation rate for U.S. prime-age workers remains at its highest level in two decades

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The labor force participation rate for U.S. prime-age workers remains at its highest level in two decades (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Mar 4, 2024

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Personal loan delinquency is low or within normal levels for all major loan types

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Personal loan delinquency is low or within normal levels for all major loan types (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 20, 2024

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Production and nonsupervisory workers now have higher real wages than the pre-pandemic trend

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Production and nonsupervisory workers now have higher real wages than the pre-pandemic trend (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 20, 2024

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The gap in unemployment between White and Black workers is at historic lows

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The gap in unemployment between White and Black workers is at historic lows (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 20, 2024

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Wage growth for 16- to 24-year-old workers is higher than at any point in the previous expansion

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Wage growth for 16- to 24-year-old workers is higher than at any point in the previous expansion (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 20, 2024

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Unemployment for 16- to 24-year-old workers is at low levels not seen in decades

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Unemployment for 16- to 24-year-old workers is at low levels not seen in decades (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 20, 2024

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Real U.S. GDP now exceeds pre-pandemic projections by the Congressional budget Office

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Real U.S. GDP now exceeds pre-pandemic projections by the Congressional budget Office (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 20, 2024

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The Great Recession of 2007-2009 caused permanent damage to U.S. GDP

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The Great Recession of 2007-2009 caused permanent damage to U.S. GDP (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 20, 2024

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SNAP receipt increases long-run rates of employment among applicants who worked steadily prior to application

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SNAP receipt increases long-run rates of employment among applicants who worked steadily prior to application (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 8, 2023

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SNAP receipt does not affect rates of employment among applicants with weak pre-application labor force attachment

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SNAP receipt does not affect rates of employment among applicants with weak pre-application labor force attachment (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 8, 2023

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SNAP receipt does not affect rates of employment in the broad group of working-age applicant

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SNAP receipt does not affect rates of employment in the broad group of working-age applicant (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 8, 2023

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Child care wages have risen faster relative to the broader service sector since passage of the American Rescue Plan

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Child care wages have risen faster relative to the broader service sector since passage of the American Rescue Plan (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 31, 2023

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U.S. child care job openings remain elevated as employment lags

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U.S. child care job openings remain elevated as employment lags (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 31, 2023

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The U.S. has had the strongest growth of any G7 country since the beginning of the pandemic

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The U.S. has had the strongest growth of any G7 country since the beginning of the pandemic (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Sep 20, 2023

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More Black men workers and Latino workers are employed now than prior to the coronavirus pandemic

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More Black men workers and Latino workers are employed now than prior to the coronavirus pandemic (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Sep 20, 2023

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Employment recovered much more quickly after the COVID-19 recession than after previous recessions

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Employment recovered much more quickly after the COVID-19 recession than after previous recessions (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Sep 20, 2023

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Investment in care infrastructure could yield twice as many new jobs as investment in physical infrastructure alone

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Investment in care infrastructure could yield twice as many new jobs as investment in physical infrastructure alone (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Sep 19, 2023

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Harmonizing Unemployment Insurance rules to be more generous significantly shrinks the U.S. racial wage replacement gap

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Harmonizing Unemployment Insurance rules to be more generous significantly shrinks the U.S. racial wage replacement gap (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 19, 2023

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Firearm injuries cost more than twice as much as other hospital care in the United States

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Firearm injuries cost more than twice as much as other hospital care in the United States (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 13, 2023

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Paid sick leave ordinances allow more U.S. men to care for loved ones outside of work

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Paid sick leave ordinances allow more U.S. men to care for loved ones outside of work (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 15, 2023

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Women maintain a large share of domestic labor, despite gains in U.S. labor market equity

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Women maintain a large share of domestic labor, despite gains in U.S. labor market equity (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 15, 2023

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Child care wages have risen faster relative to the broader U.S. service sector since passage of the American Rescue Plan

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Child care wages have risen faster relative to the broader U.S. service sector since passage of the American Rescue Plan (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 27, 2023

Household Economic Security

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U.S. child care job openings remain elevated as employment lags (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 27, 2023

Household Economic Security

Inflation for U.S. child care prices has historically exceeded inflation for all other products

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Inflation for U.S. child care prices has historically exceeded inflation for all other products (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 27, 2023

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Child care prices are accelerating faster than similar periods over the past decade

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Child care prices are accelerating faster than similar periods over the past decade (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 27, 2023

Household Economic Security

Child care prices are once again rising faster than all other items in the U.S. Consumer Price Index

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Child care prices are once again rising faster than all other items in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 27, 2023

Household Economic Security

The workplace health benefits of union membership are especially large in nursing homes with higher percentages of Black workers

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The workplace health benefits of union membership are especially large in nursing homes with higher percentages of Black workers (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 29, 2022

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Regions with lower levels of nursing home unionization tend to have higher worker COVID-19 infection rates

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Regions with lower levels of nursing home unionization tend to have higher worker COVID-19 infection rates (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 29, 2022

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The lowest-income U.S. households with children were the least likely to receive the enhanced monthly Child Tax Credit in October 2021

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The lowest-income U.S. households with children were the least likely to receive the enhanced monthly Child Tax Credit in October 2021 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 28, 2022

Household Economic Security Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement Taxation

The enhanced Child Tax Credit reduced hardship among low-income households with children

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The enhanced Child Tax Credit reduced hardship among low-income households with children (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 28, 2022

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Unemployed U.S. workers tapped Unemployment Insurance at unprecedented rates amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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Unemployed U.S. workers tapped Unemployment Insurance at unprecedented rates amid the COVID-19 pandemic (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 17, 2022

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Federal income support spending amid the COVID-19 pandemic injected more than $1.6 trillion into the U.S. economy to spark a sharp economic rebound from the COVID-19 recession

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Federal income support spending amid the COVID-19 pandemic injected more than $1.6 trillion into the U.S. economy to spark a sharp economic rebound from the COVID-19 recession (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 14, 2022

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Latinos and American Indians or Alaskan Natives were disproportionately undercounted in the 2020 census

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Latinos and American Indians or Alaskan Natives were disproportionately undercounted in the 2020 census (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 14, 2022

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Coastal and Southwestern states have the highest share of Hispanic Americans

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Coastal and Southwestern states have the highest share of Hispanic Americans (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 14, 2022

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30 U.S. states received the second half of their American Rescue plan fiscal recovery funds in May 2022

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30 U.S. states received the second half of their American Rescue plan fiscal recovery funds in May 2022 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Sep 19, 2022

Household Economic Security Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement

When the unemployment rate increases, the marginal propensity to consume rises

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When the unemployment rate increases, the marginal propensity to consume rises (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Sep 8, 2022

Household Economic Security Taxation

The marginal propensity to consume falls with the size of the stimulus payment

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The marginal propensity to consume falls with the size of the stimulus payment (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Sep 8, 2022

Household Economic Security Taxation

During recessions, the loss of employment income is concentrated among already-disadvantaged groups

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During recessions, the loss of employment income is concentrated among already-disadvantaged groups (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 12, 2022

Household Economic Security Labor, Wages & Worker Power Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement

The child day care sector continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic slower than the overall U.S. economy

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The child day care sector continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic slower than the overall U.S. economy (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 9, 2022

Household Economic Security Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement

Child care centers with higher wages experience lower turnover

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Child care centers with higher wages experience lower turnover (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 9, 2022

Household Economic Security Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement

Applying for Unemployment Insurance is neither intuitive nor straightforward

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Applying for Unemployment Insurance is neither intuitive nor straightforward (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 12, 2022

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Expansive pandemic unemployment assistance programs did not eliminate pre-pandemic disparities in UI access by state

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Expansive pandemic unemployment assistance programs did not eliminate pre-pandemic disparities in UI access by state (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 12, 2022

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Unemployment Insurance recipiency is lowest among U.S. workers with less than a high school diploma and Asian American and Black workers

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Unemployment Insurance recipiency is lowest among U.S. workers with less than a high school diploma and Asian American and Black workers (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 12, 2022

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States where workers gained access to emergency sick leave experienced significantly fewer COVID-19 infections

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States where workers gained access to emergency sick leave experienced significantly fewer COVID-19 infections (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 30, 2022

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Employment is recovering much more quickly after the coronavirus recession than after previous recessions

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Employment is recovering much more quickly after the coronavirus recession than after previous recessions (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 3, 2022

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The unemployment rate of American Indian and Alaska Native workers is markedly high

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The unemployment rate of American Indian and Alaska Native workers is markedly high (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 3, 2022

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In 2022, nonfarm job openings have reached a record high

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In 2022, nonfarm job openings have reached a record high (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations May 31, 2022

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The care sector continues to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic slower than the overall economy

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The care sector continues to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic slower than the overall economy (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations May 24, 2022

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The Build Back Better Act leads to greater GDP growth than the American Rescue Plan Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act alone

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The Build Back Better Act leads to greater GDP growth than the American Rescue Plan Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act alone (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations May 23, 2022

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Black women’s labor force participation remains far below pre-pandemic levels, despite overall higher rates

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Black women’s labor force participation remains far below pre-pandemic levels, despite overall higher rates (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations May 23, 2022

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The child day care sector continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic slower than the overall economy

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The child day care sector continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic slower than the overall economy (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations May 20, 2022

Household Economic Security Labor, Wages & Worker Power Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement

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Child care centers with higher wages experience lower turnover (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations May 18, 2022

Household Economic Security Labor, Wages & Worker Power Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement

Inflation for child care prices has historically exceeded inflation for all other items in the U.S. Consumer Price Index

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Inflation for child care prices has historically exceeded inflation for all other items in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations May 18, 2022

Household Economic Security Labor, Wages & Worker Power Macroeconomics & Economic Measurement

Unstable and unpredictable work hours are not necessarily “flexible”

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Unstable and unpredictable work hours are not necessarily “flexible” (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 13, 2022

Household Economic Security Labor, Wages & Worker Power

The timing of cash transfer payments influences household spending patterns

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The timing of cash transfer payments influences household spending patterns (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 9, 2022

Household Economic Security Labor, Wages & Worker Power

Average quarterly spending by U.S. families is higher for those with higher income

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Average quarterly spending by U.S. families is higher for those with higher income (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 2, 2022

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Spending volatility is higher for lower-income households in the United States, except for alcohol

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Spending volatility is higher for lower-income households in the United States, except for alcohol (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 2, 2022

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Paid sick leave statutes are successful in expanding access to the benefit in the years following implementation

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Paid sick leave statutes are successful in expanding access to the benefit in the years following implementation (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jan 11, 2022

Household Economic Security

Weaker institutional bargaining power is closely correlated to lower-quality jobs for young workers without a college degree

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Weaker institutional bargaining power is closely correlated to lower-quality jobs for young workers without a college degree (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Dec 9, 2021

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The United States ranks last in institutional bargaining power, compared with other major economies

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The United States ranks last in institutional bargaining power, compared with other major economies (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Dec 9, 2021

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France has the highest share of decent-pay jobs for young workers without a college degree, while the United States has the lowest

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France has the highest share of decent-pay jobs for young workers without a college degree, while the United States has the lowest (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Dec 9, 2021

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The Build Back Better Act leads to greater GDP growth than the American Rescue Plan Act and the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act alone

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The Build Back Better Act leads to greater GDP growth than the American Rescue Plan Act and the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act alone (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 24, 2021

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Among young workers without college degrees, women are more likely than men to work poverty-pay jobs

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Among young workers without college degrees, women are more likely than men to work poverty-pay jobs (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 8, 2021

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For young men and women in the United States without a college degree, wage quality is declining or stagnant

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For young men and women in the United States without a college degree, wage quality is declining or stagnant (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 8, 2021

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Institutional bargaining power in the United States greatly lags behind other major economies

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Institutional bargaining power in the United States greatly lags behind other major economies (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 8, 2021

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Less institutional bargaining power for workers is closely correlated to lower-quality jobs

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Less institutional bargaining power for workers is closely correlated to lower-quality jobs (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 8, 2021

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The share of poverty-pay jobs has increased in the United States as they become less common in France and the United Kingdom

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The share of poverty-pay jobs has increased in the United States as they become less common in France and the United Kingdom (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Nov 8, 2021

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After the Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance was implemented… 2

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After the Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance was implemented… 2 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 4, 2021

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After the Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance was implemented…

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After the Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance was implemented… (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 4, 2021

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Perry Preschool participants demonstrate improved long-term outcomes, compared to their peers

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Perry Preschool participants demonstrate improved long-term outcomes, compared to their peers (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Sep 9, 2021

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The effect of poverty on low-wage workers’ mobility is greater for those whose households experience a bigger drop in income

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The effect of poverty on low-wage workers’ mobility is greater for those whose households experience a bigger drop in income (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 25, 2021

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Low-wage U.S. workers who do not experience poverty are more likely to move on to higher wages

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Low-wage U.S. workers who do not experience poverty are more likely to move on to higher wages (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 25, 2021

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The share of U.S. workers earning low wages has remained fairly stable since the late 1960s

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The share of U.S. workers earning low wages has remained fairly stable since the late 1960s (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 25, 2021

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In all 50 states, monthly UI benefits are far too low to cover basic household expenses

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In all 50 states, monthly UI benefits are far too low to cover basic household expenses (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 4, 2021

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Most people are likely to experience poverty over the life course

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Most people are likely to experience poverty over the life course (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 4, 2021

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States with the largest share of Black workers have low rates of Unemployment Insurance recipiency

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States with the largest share of Black workers have low rates of Unemployment Insurance recipiency (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 4, 2021

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States with the largest share of Black workers have the lowest maximum TANF benefits

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States with the largest share of Black workers have the lowest maximum TANF benefits (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Aug 4, 2021

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Recessions usually increase the bargaining power of employers

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Recessions usually increase the bargaining power of employers (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 12, 2021

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Employment is recovering more quickly in the coronavirus recession than in the Great Recession

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Employment is recovering more quickly in the coronavirus recession than in the Great Recession (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 12, 2021

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In an equal-opportunity America, GDP would be 33.5% higher

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In an equal-opportunity America, GDP would be 33.5% higher (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 2, 2021

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In an equal-opportunity America, poverty would be substantially lower

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In an equal-opportunity America, poverty would be substantially lower (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 2, 2021

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In an equal-opportunity America, women and people of color would earn significantly more, and earnings gaps would disappear

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In an equal-opportunity America, women and people of color would earn significantly more, and earnings gaps would disappear (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jul 2, 2021

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In an equal opportunity America, women and people of color would earn significantly more, and earnings gaps would disappear (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 7, 2021

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In an equal opportunity America, poverty would be substantially lower (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jun 7, 2021

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The U.S. care workforce is slowly recovering from pandemic job losses

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The U.S. care workforce is slowly recovering from pandemic job losses (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 15, 2021

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Investment in care infrastructure could yield twice as many new jobs as investment in physical infrastructure

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Investment in care infrastructure could yield twice as many new jobs as investment in physical infrastructure (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 15, 2021

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A year into the coronavirus recession, declines in labor force participation remain more severe for women

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A year into the coronavirus recession, declines in labor force participation remain more severe for women (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 9, 2021

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As business conditions improve, more women than men report COVID-related caregiving as a primary reason for not working

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As business conditions improve, more women than men report COVID-related caregiving as a primary reason for not working (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 9, 2021

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When time lapsed without income support, people used their stimulus checks to pay off debt rather than to stimulate the economy with new spending

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When time lapsed without income support, people used their stimulus checks to pay off debt rather than to stimulate the economy with new spending (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 1, 2021

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Discrepancies in access to Unemployment Insurance benefits leave behind Black and Latinx workers

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Discrepancies in access to Unemployment Insurance benefits leave behind Black and Latinx workers (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 1, 2021

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One in two Black women report having a hard time paying for usual household expenses

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One in two Black women report having a hard time paying for usual household expenses (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 1, 2021

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Food insecurity has fluctuated during the coronavirus recession, reaching a series high in December 2020

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Food insecurity has fluctuated during the coronavirus recession, reaching a series high in December 2020 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 1, 2021

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The share of adults not working because of the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on business conditions is declining

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The share of adults not working because of the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on business conditions is declining (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 1, 2021

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The loss of employment income has been widely unequal during the coronavirus recession

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The loss of employment income has been widely unequal during the coronavirus recession (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Apr 1, 2021

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Almost half of U.S. states offer Unemployment Insurance to trailing spouses

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Almost half of U.S. states offer Unemployment Insurance to trailing spouses (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Mar 15, 2021

Household Economic Security

The level of Unemployment Insurance for trailing spouses increases migration rates

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The level of Unemployment Insurance for trailing spouses increases migration rates (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Mar 15, 2021

Household Economic Security

Married female movers benefit from having access to Unemployment Insurance

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Married female movers benefit from having access to Unemployment Insurance (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Mar 15, 2021

Household Economic Security

High-income individuals are far more likely to vote, in both midterm and presidential elections

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High-income individuals are far more likely to vote, in both midterm and presidential elections (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Feb 5, 2021

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Voter turnout is higher in states with same-day registration

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Voter turnout is higher in states with same-day registration (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jan 29, 2021

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Economic inequality depresses voter turnout in democracies, especially among the poor

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Economic inequality depresses voter turnout in democracies, especially among the poor (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jan 29, 2021

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The United States is an outlier in supporting cuts to government spending by income

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The United States is an outlier in supporting cuts to government spending by income (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jan 29, 2021

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The consequences of voter suppression in the United States

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The consequences of voter suppression in the United States (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jan 29, 2021

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Wealthier Americans register to vote at higher rates

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Wealthier Americans register to vote at higher rates (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jan 29, 2021

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Working while paying for college is increasingly untenable in the United States

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Working while paying for college is increasingly untenable in the United States (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jan 5, 2021

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Race and ethnicity are key factors determining levels of educational attainment

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Race and ethnicity are key factors determining levels of educational attainment (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Jan 5, 2021

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Parents with higher earnings are more likely to user their professional connections to help their daughters find a job

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Parents with higher earnings are more likely to user their professional connections to help their daughters find a job (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Dec 3, 2020

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Parents with higher earnings are more likely to user their professional connections to help their sons find a job

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Parents with higher earnings are more likely to user their professional connections to help their sons find a job (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Dec 3, 2020

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The amount of equity U.S. families have in their house has increased for the top 10 percent of income earners, but fallen for most others

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The amount of equity U.S. families have in their house has increased for the top 10 percent of income earners, but fallen for most others (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 13, 2020

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Homeownership for middle-aged U.S. families remains depressed after the Great Recession

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Homeownership for middle-aged U.S. families remains depressed after the Great Recession (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 9, 2020

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U.S. homeownership has declined for most groups but is rising in the top 10 percent of income earners

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U.S. homeownership has declined for most groups but is rising in the top 10 percent of income earners (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 9, 2020

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The retirement savings gap in the United States by race and income widened after the Great Recession of 2007–2009

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The retirement savings gap in the United States by race and income widened after the Great Recession of 2007–2009 (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 7, 2020

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Percentage of American households who own at least one retirement account remains steady over past 25 years

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Percentage of American households who own at least one retirement account remains steady over past 25 years (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 6, 2020

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The number of American working-age families with defined-benefit plans continues downward trend

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The number of American working-age families with defined-benefit plans continues downward trend (opens in a new tab)

Visualizations Oct 6, 2020

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