Reports and Issue Briefs
December FOMC Review
Economic Perspectives on North Korea
Soybeans and the U.S.-China Trade Dispute
Jobless Claims Plunge in Strong Jobs Market
Despite a recent uptick, the number of people filing claims for unemployment insurance plunged by 27,000 last week, resuming its downward trend. It remains near lows not seen since the late 1960s. Along with accelerating wage growth and a record number of job openings, this indicates workers are rea...
The Potential for Health Care Savings
2018 November Jobs Review
Worker Earnings Growth at Recovery High
Pro-growth policies are working: Since the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, growth in earnings of rank-and-file workers has accelerated to a recovery high, while inflation is below the Fed’s 2 percent inflation target.
The Economy is Generating Record Job Openings
The Promise of Opportunity Zones
In addition to providing broad-based tax relief, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created Opportunity Zones (OZs), drawn from legislation introduced by Senator Tim Scott (S.293) and former Representative Pat Tiberi (H.R.828), the Investing in Opportunity Act. OZs encourage long-term private capital investm...
