Labor

 

• Commuting patterns during COVID-19 endure; minorities less likely to work from home

  Some workers transitioned to working from home relatively easily. In many jobs, however, performing regular work activities from home is impossible, forcing many individuals to become inactive or look for a new job.

  September 01, 2020

• Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2020

  Black workers at risk for 'last hired, first fired'

  In the U.S., black unemployment rates have spiked much more than white jobless rates during recessions. Additionally, black unemployment rates tend to more slowly recede.

  June 23, 2020

• COVID-19’s unprecedented impact alters U.S. labor market

  A staggering 22.03 million initial claims for unemployment benefits were filed from mid-March to mid-April as the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing stay-at-home policies took hold across the country.

  June 23, 2020

• Real-time population survey suggests U.S. job losses slowed in early May

  Survey results for the week of May 10 suggest further declines in employment and an increase in unemployment relative to the week of April 26 – May 2, though both changes are within the survey’s margin of error.

  May 22, 2020

• Dallas Fed Mobility and Engagement Index gives insight into COVID-19’s economic impact

  To gain insight into the economic impact of the pandemic, we developed an index of mobility and engagement, based on geolocation data collected from a large sample of mobile devices. (Revised June 3, 2020)

  May 21, 2020

• Real-time survey to provide timelier labor market data in era of COVID-19

  An effective economic policy response to the rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis requires timely and accurate information on its impact. To help reduce the information gap, we introduce the Real-Time Population Survey.

  May 15, 2020

• Labor economy at greater risk in Texas than U.S. during COVID-19 crisis

  The coronavirus crisis could more adversely affect the Texas economy than the U.S. economy due to the state’s relatively large share of at-risk jobs, a review of data suggests.

  May 12, 2020

• Without immigration, U.S. economy will struggle to grow

  Slowing labor force growth is the product of a number of factors—the aging of the U.S. population, retiring baby boomers and declining birth rates. But another element is immigration.

  April 09, 2020

• Working from home during a pandemic: It’s not for everyone

  In the second week of March, the already fragile global oil market was rocked by Saudi Arabia’s announcement that it would expand oil production to unprecedented levels, signaling an end to its price cooperation with Russia.

  April 07, 2020

• Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2020

  Policy changes could boost women’s participation in U.S. workforce

  Fang Yang, an associate professor of economics at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, discusses the labor market impacts of tax policy, an evolving U.S. workforce, the effects of gender and an aging population.

  April 06, 2020