Unemployment Benefit Expansions: A Guide for Policy Responses in the Wake of COVID-19
Sharp changes to unemployment insurance systems are needed to stabilize the American economy, incentivize compliance with public health guidance, and keep American families financially secure.
The Fed Can And Should Support State Government Efforts To Respond To COVID-19 Right Now
State governments are on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout. The pace of the Federal response remains slow and local funding needs are still at risk of going unmet.
COVID-19 and Low Interest Rates Make Fiscal Stimulus And Enhanced Automatic Stabilizers A No-Brainer
The impact of COVID-19 is likely to be sizable. Regardless of the precise composition of the shock to supply and demand, further macroeconomic policy action is now necessary.
Commentary on the Labor Market for Criminal Justice-Involved Individuals
Demand for workers with criminal justice involvement and a history of incarceration appears to be rising in several regions across the country over the past few years, according to interviews with eight job placement professionals in cities spanning the nation.
The Fed’s Revelations About The Labor Market Warrant A New Approach To Policy
The Fed now recognizes that its interventions have helped to create millions of jobs and promoted a better equilibrium in the long run. A deeper shift to its reaction function is now needed.
