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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This week’s #WednesdayDataDrop highlights how tariff exposure varies sharply by state. Midwest and Southern states have higher employment exposure scores, meaning a larger share of workers are in industries affected by recent tariff policies. equitablegrowth.org/tariff-polic...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

As of October 1st, states must pay 75% of SNAP’s administrative costs vs 50% when the law went into effect a year ago. We asked scholars who study SNAP closely to shed light on the implications these cuts will have on workers, families, and economic growth. 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/unpacking-th...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This #WednesdayDataDrop 📊 shows that workers without a college degree are concentrated in the industries most exposed to tariffs. Analysis from @cbdecon.bsky.social found that tariff burdens fell heaviest in sectors where less‑educated workers are overrepresented. equitablegrowth.org/tariff-costs...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This #WednesdayDataDrop 📊 looks at personal income. Personal income is declining year over year, and BEA data shows incomes have fallen over the past 6 months. Even with a small uptick in May 2026, households are still losing ground as growth softens. 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/personal-inc...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Check out this #WednesdayDataDrop 📊 “Increased immigration has historically supported stronger economic growth by expanding the U.S. labor force, boosting productivity for both immigrant and native-born workers, increasing profitability for domestic businesses, and strengthening consumer demand.”

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ahead of #LaborDay, this week's #WednesdayDataDrop📊 highlights the steady decline in union coverage across occupations. Fewer workers now have access to the contract protections that help set fair workplace standards.

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This #WednesdayDataDrop📊 highlights the growing unaffordability of the U.S. child care system. Since 2000, prices for 'tuition, other school fees, and child care' have climbed far faster than other household necessities. More from @chloergibbs.bsky.social ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This #WednesdayDataDrop 📊, we look at inequality. Its rise since 1980 has pushed down the debt-to-top-wealth ratio. A recent report from @dsmitch28.bsky.social and @austinclemens2.bsky.social shows how a debt‑to‑wealth lens sharpens our view of fiscal capacity. equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

WATCH 📺: We hear a lot about the top 1% and top 0.1 %, but what they represent isn’t always obvious. Extreme wealth is more complex than it sounds. EG and the Extreme Wealth Center break down @austinclemens2.bsky.social's latest report in this explainer video. equitablegrowth.org/defining-ext...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This #WednesdayDataDrop looks at recent price trends. 📊 @cbdecon.bsky.social shows how real earnings, nominal earnings, and consumer prices interact. The chart, reflecting July's latest CPI data, also marks Liberation Day and the start of the Iran war to show when price pressures began to rise.

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

WATCH 📺: @costasamaras.com, director of Scott Institute for Energy Innovation @cmu.edu, asks, "Can we build infrastructure with community buy-in that is clean and affordable?" Learn more about why everyone deserves a role in an electrified future shaped by AI 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/in-conversat...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

5/ @robertmanduca.bsky.social quantified the cost of state Medicaid & SNAP cuts, amounting to: 📍60 percent of Alaska's oil and gas extraction industry 📍100 percent of Maine's logging and paper manufacturing industries 📍80 percent of Missouri's military bases equitablegrowth.org/medicaid-and...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

4/ Overall, employment growth since the start of President Trump’s second term has been narrowly concentrated in a handful of sectors—mostly education, health, and hospitality, not the heavy industry deemed most important to U.S. economic security. #JobsReport - END 🧵-

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

3/ The Trump administration threw the future of the USMCA into doubt this week, compounding the tariff and trade policy uncertainty dragging down growth. Employment in tariff-impacted industries has been slowly increasing this year, but was flat in June as less-exposed sectors added jobs #JobsReport

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

1/ The U.S. labor market modestly grew again in June, adding jobs mostly in professional services, social assistance, and health care. Leisure and hospitality, a bright spot in recent months, lost 61k jobs. Prime-age employment plummeted in a sign of tepid labor force attachment. #JobsReport - A 🧵-

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We’re excited to support four projects from the @russellsagefdn.bsky.social Dissertation Research Grants program! DRG supports high-quality dissertation research projects that address questions relevant to RSF’s priority areas. Read on to learn more about each grantee and their project. - A 🧵-

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

WATCH 📺: @hboushey.bsky.social of @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social discusses why AI's economic gains need to reach all communities and what policymakers should consider. "We want the pie to be bigger, we're not trying to stop that, but we do need to keep pushing on all these ways to share those gains."

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

At our recent #EGPresents, experts discussed how the rising adoption of AI may affect the environment, economic growth, and inequality. Missed the event with @costasamaras.com, @hboushey.bsky.social, @jigarshahdc.bsky.social and Neil Thompson? Read the recap ➡️

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

LISTEN 🎧: @costasamaras.com talks with @shaynalstrom.bsky.social about his proposal for an electricity grid 'New Deal' and why it is needed. To learn about how the plan can deliver shared prosperity over the next 5 to 10 years, read the full #InConversation 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/in-conversat...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

4/ Building on research from @kevinrinz.bsky.social @clevelandfed.bsky.social, recent changes in unemployment for three key groups suggest mixed effects on overall U.S. unemployment in the coming months, with two groups suggesting rising unemployment. www.clevelandfed.org/publications... - END 🧵-

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

3/ The U.S. proposed new tariffs on scores of trading partners and filed a challenge to court-ordered tariff refunds this week, deepening uncertainty around U.S. trade policy. But tariff-exposed industries in May on average gained workers, driven by the metals and auto sectors. #JobsReport

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

1/ This morning’s #JobsReport data marks 3 months of healthy job gains, though most gains were concentrated in a small group of sectors, including leisure and hospitality, health care, and local government. Upward revisions to prior months’ data suggest an improving labor market. - A 🧵 -

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Interested in AI expansion, energy infrastructure, and U.S. economic growth? Join #EGPresents on June 10 with Costa, @hboushey.bsky.social, @jigarshahdc.bsky.social, and Neil Thompson of @mit.edu to learn more. Also featuring Sameera Fazili as moderator! RSVP now 🔗: web.cvent.com/event/6a3be4...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Welcome to our 2026 @aeainformation.bsky.social Summer Training Program Scholar! 🥳 Diana Jimenez is a recent honors graduate of political science and economics from @colorado.edu. Her research interests include labor economics and the economics of education. ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/people/diana...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Welcome to our 2026 @aeainformation.bsky.social Summer Economics Fellow Anna French of @arizonastateuni.bsky.social! 🥳 Her research explores environment, macroeconomics, and spatial economics, focusing on how policy uncertainty shapes the green energy transition. equitablegrowth.org/people/anna-...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

AI and the energy transition are reshaping the economy. Join EG on June 10 to discuss how these factors influence growth, climate change, and regional development. Ft @costasamaras.com, @hboushey.bsky.social, @jigarshahdc.bsky.social & @mit.edu's Neil Thompson. RSVP ➡️ web.cvent.com/event/6a3be4...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

3/ The U.S. economy faces headwinds from the Iran war and continued uncertainty around tariff policy. Job growth in April was uneven for import-exposed industries, as losses in transportation equipment manufacturing were offset by gains elsewhere. #JobsReport - END 🧵-

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

2/ The impact of AI on U.S. college graduates is still unknown, but what is clear is the weak labor market they've faced in recent years. The unemployment rate for college grads was flat in April but is more than 20% above its January 2025 reading. #JobsReport

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

1/ Happy #JobsDay! Here's the April #JobsReport 🧵 The U.S. labor market showed some signs of strength in April as employers added 115k jobs, concentrated in health care, transportation, and retail. Headline unemployment was flat. The quits rate, a signal of worker optimism, ticked up in March.

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Automation reshapes how decisions get made at work, from scheduling to performance tracking. A new survey from @awhf.bsky.social shows how workers experience these tools and how unions respond through contract negotiations to keep people informed and protected. equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

WATCH 📺: “Tariffs are not a good tool for macroeconomic policy.” @cbdecon.bsky.social, Elena Patel, and Carola Binder discuss how tariff uncertainty influences investment and why tariffs are not a strong tool for shaping trade outcomes. Revisit the full event ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

"Policy uncertainty reduces aggregate demand." 📺WATCH: Carola Binder explains how uncertainty interacts with today’s tariff regime and what it means for the broader economy. Missed our discussion on what's ahead in 2026 for U.S. tariffs? Check out the recap: equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

New research from @awhf.bsky.social highlights how workplace technologies don't impact all workers equally—and why strong worker voice and protections matter as these tools become more common. Findings point to clear disparities that call for stronger safeguards. equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

3/ The war in Iran has layered on additional costs for businesses already facing headwinds from an uncertain and costly U.S. tariff policy. In March, durable goods manufacturing gained jobs while nondurable goods employment was flat. #JobsReport

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

1/ The March #JobsReport is here! The U.S. economy, despite facing increased strain from the ongoing war with Iran, gained 178k jobs in March and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%. Health care, social assistance, and construction drove job growth as in prior months. - A 🧵-

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

7/ @dstrassmann.bsky.social is professor emerita at Rice University's Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and a founding editor @feministeconomics.bsky.social. As a leading scholar in feminist economics, her work brings feminist perspectives into mainstream thinking. #WomensHistoryMonth

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

6/ @katherinemoos.bsky.social is an assistant professor of econ @umassamherst.bsky.social & economist @periumass.bsky.social. Her research focus is feminist political economy and the welfare state, unpaid household labor and care work, and time-use and working-hours legislation. #WomensHistoryMonth

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

5/ Julianne Malveaux is president emerita at Bennett College & former dean of Cal State LA's College of Ethnic Studies. She has written extensively on Black Americans’ impact on the economy & on issues related to gender/women in the workforce, intersectionality, & public policy. #WomensHistoryMonth

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

4/ Joyce Jacobsen is a current professor of economics & former president at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Her research focuses on labor economics, particularly the economics of gender, sex segregation, migration, and effects of labor force disruptions on women’s earnings. #WomensHistoryMonth

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

3/ Radhika Balakrishnan is a former professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social. Her research focuses on gender's relationship to development, the global economy, and human rights–in particular, economic and social rights. #WomensHistoryMonth

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

2/ 2018 #EGGrantee Randy Albelda is a professor emerita @umassbostonecon.bsky.social, as well as a senior research fellow at the university’s Center for Social Policy. Her book, Economics and Feminism, examines why economics has been relatively impervious to feminism. #WomensHistoryMonth

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

1/ Our fellow for Policy and Advocacy, Megan Rivera, and visiting fellow Alexander Hertel-Fernandez (@awhf.bsky.social) spoke today @aflciotech.bsky.social's Workers First AI Summit, highlighting Equitable Growth's investments in AI research.

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

📣 Are you interested in unpacking the complexity of U.S. tariff policymaking? Join us 3/24 from 2-3 pm to discuss what's ahead for tariffs in 2026. Panelists include Chris Bangert-Drowns, Elena Patel, Carola Binder, Riley Ohlson & Josh Boak as moderator! RSVP today ➡️ web.cvent.com/event/00e47e...

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

3/ Employment in highly tariff-impacted U.S. industries declined slightly in February, driven by a decline in transport equipment production jobs. Large, volatile tariffs will likely continue to drag on the economy as the White House works around last month’s SCOTUS IEEPA ruling. #JobsReport

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

1/ Happy #JobsReport Day! U.S. employment declined in February, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.4 percent and an estimated loss of 92k jobs in February. Revisions to December and January data showed 69k fewer jobs created in those two months than previously thought. -A 🧵-

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

3/ Fast forward to now: GDP growth fell in 2025, to 2.2%. Prices remain stubbornly high on many household expenses, including food, health care, and energy prices, many of which are growing faster than they did in 2024—in part due to tariffs.

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

3/ Fast forward to now: GDP growth fell in 2025 to 2.2%. Prices remain stubbornly high on many household expenses, including food, health care, and energy prices, many of which are growing faster than they did in 2024—in part due to tariffs.

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

4/ U.S. trade policy remained highly uncertain in January as tariffs were threatened against a range of traditional allies. Employment in tariff-exposed industries continued to even out, driven by increases in construction and auto manufacturing employment. #JobsReport - END 🧵-

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

1/ Happy #JobsReport day! U.S. jobs data released this morning showed signs of a rebounding labor market in January, with unemployment ticking down and a total 130k jobs added in January, driven mostly by hiring in the service sector. - A 🧵 -

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

3 / Employment in tariff-impacted industries began to plateau in December 2025, as U.S. manufacturers shed only an estimated 8,000 workers. A forthcoming piece from Chris Bangert-Drowns digs into how U.S. firms talk about tariffs in their corporate filings. #JobsReport - END 🧵 -

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