Occupational Segregation and the Role of the Public Workforce System: An Examination of Individual Training Accounts
This report explores the segregation of occupations by gender, race, and ethnicity in the U.S. labor market overall and in the training that participants in the public workforce system pursue.
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Worker Voices Special Brief: Self-Employment, Dreams Versus Reality
This report delves into a theme that surfaced during a series of focus groups with U.S. workers and job seekers without a four-year degree: Many people want to work for themselves.
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It’s Not Just Who You Know, It’s How You Know Them
Economic Insights — Not all job referrals are the same. Referrals from friends and family are used by different workers – and have different benefits – than referrals from work colleagues.
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Labor Markets and Opportunity
Welcome to Labor Markets and Opportunity, a source for Philadelphia Fed research, data, and perspectives on labor markets and economic opportunity.
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Anchor Economy Dashboard
Explore the economic impact of anchor institutions in 524 regions across the U.S. The reliance index demonstrates how dependent regional economies are on these institutions and provides a measure of the national average.
Updated: 27 Sep ’22
Occupational Mobility Explorer
The Occupational Mobility Explorer allows users to examine how workers’ skills could transfer to similar — but higher-paying — occupations. Findings are available for the 33 largest U.S. metropolitan areas.
Updated: 14 Dec ’20