About
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. As part of our efforts to ensure a strong economy, we conduct research into labor markets and the conditions that encourage job creation, vital regional economies, and opportunity for all.
About
One of the most important things we do at the Federal Reserve is track labor market conditions. This work supports the Fed’s dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment. The Philadelphia Fed produces a wide range of research and data related to the labor market.
Latest Publications
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Surveying Mobility
Q3 2025
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Understanding Job Growth
Q2 2025
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Data in Focus: Occupational Mobility Explorer
Q2 2025
Featured Tools and Data
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.
We track the rate at which U.S. workers transition from one employer to another in a given month. Expressed as the share (percentage) of movers among all employed workers in the previous month, the data provide a timely gauge of the pace of worker reallocation in the U.S. labor market.
The updated Occupational Mobility Explorer allows you to visualize how skills needed for lower-paying jobs can transfer to similar jobs with higher pay. Explore nearly 600 occupations across 500-plus U.S. locations.
Featured Experts
Economic Advisor and Economist
Community Development Research Associate
Director, Anchor Economy
Economic Advisor and Economist
Community Development Research Analyst
Senior Economic Advisor and Economist
Economist and Economic Advisor
Director, Economic Growth & Mobility Project
Economic Advisor and Economist
Outreach Economist and Advisor