This post captures select new content published by the Federal Reserve between April 1 and June 30, 2025, on the topics of economic development, workforce development, Native communities, housing, child care, small business, and rural development.
Each quarter, Fed Communities will retrospectively share new community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors in one convenient place.
Economic development strengthens economies by creating resilient, and vibrant communities. From closing gaps and increasing access, to sharing and deploying resources after a natural disaster, economic development is an essential tool for every lower-income community. Explore the latest economic development articles and research from Fed experts.
Through the Eye of the Storm: Post-Hurricane Migration in Florida’s Panhandle
By Seumalu Elora Raymond, Donta Council, and Pearse Haley
What stops the bleeding? Health care gets harder to find in northern New England
By Amanda Blanco and Jay Lindsay
Fed Listens: How are New Englanders coping with economic uncertainty?
By Amanda Blanco
Boston Fed advisory council member Chu focuses on revitalizing Vermont’s economy
By Allison Ross
Fed Listens: Perspectives from the Midwest
By Federal Reserve System
The Human Factor: Why the Fed’s Work Isn’t All Numbers and Data
By Michelle Park Lazette
Community Issues and Insights 2025: Inflation Continues to Strain Households’ Budgets
By Matt Klesta
Exploring the roles of community development bankers in economic transformation
By Marisa Martinez
Insights into low- and moderate-income conditions: The Fed’s targeted surveys
By Steven Shepelwich
Bankers are key to community and economic development, ensuring access throughout their region
By Ariel Cisneros
A fifth of this Upper Peninsula community’s economy is mining. Can it diversify?
By Tu-Uyen Tran
Nonprofits roiled by funding cuts and threats of more cuts, surveys find
By Tu-Uyen Tran
Increasing uncertainty is trickling through the regional economy
By Karmi Anna Mattson and Shannon Lewis
Fed Listens: Increasing uncertainty in a resilient economy
By Erick Garcia Luna
CDFIs: Serving the Underserved and Making Missing Markets
By Elise Balboni, Surekha Carpenter, Lisa Cook, Donna Gambrelll, Cathi Kim, Jonathan Kivell, Sadie McKeown, Carlos Naudon, Carmi Recto, Jacob Scott, and Christina Travers
Understanding Economic Stability and Economic Mobility in Philadelphia
By Ashley Anglin, Stephanie Hoopes, Ashley Putnam, Theresa Y. Singleton, and Bryan Stuart
How to Make It in Philadelphia: Policy Takeaways from the Survey of Economic Mobility
By Adam Scavette
Tracing the History of Community Development Credit Unions
By Taylor Pessin
Around the District: Economic Insights and Learnings from Hawai’i
By Stephen DeLay
Around the District: Kern County Rooted in California Agriculture Heartland
By Qiana Charles
Around the District: Exploring Key Industries in the Inland Empire
By Qiana Charles
Around the District: Examples of San Diego’s Tech-Driven Innovations
By Chi Elder
Around the District: Exploring Grain Exports in Oregon
By Laura Choi
Our Community Investment Explorer Data Tool Gets an Upgrade
By Michael Eggleston
Economic Sentiment and Indicators of Household Financial Wellness
By William M. Rodgers III
Exploring Trends in Community Development Consumer Lending
By Michael Eggleston
Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2024
By Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Discover how education and workforce development sectors are crucial in preparing individuals for fulfilling careers. Stay informed about the nation’s economic health through the monthly jobs reports. Explore the latest articles and research on workforce development from Fed experts.
Miami-Dade’s Strategic Approach to Workforce Development
By Charlene “Charly” van Dijk, Sergio Galeano, and Brittany Birken
By Degree(s): Measuring Employer Demand for AI Skills by Educational Requirements
By Sergio Galeano, Nyerere Hodge, and Alexander Ruder
Gathering Perspectives on Work in the Fourth District
By Kyle D. Fee and Merissa Piazza
Many Needs, One Stop: How Some Nonprofits Are Responding to Clients’ Multiple Challenges—with Success
By Emily Garr Pacetti and Robert Brinkley
Pittsburgh Is Aiming for an A+ in Financial Education: Lessons from the Steel City
By Tracey Mason
Using the Occupational Mobility Explorer to Understand Which Skills Are Most in Demand
By Kyle D. Fee
Balancing costs, labor, and ambiguity in the Ninth District’s construction sector
By Erick Garcia Luna
Data drive updates to state unemployment insurance systems
By Caryn Mohr
College enrollments increased in fall 2024 despite recent challenges
By Haley Chinander
How low-income women experience the unemployment insurance system
By Mary Hogan and Amalea Jubara
Data in Focus: Occupational Mobility Explorer
By Philadelphia Fed
Moving Up or Running in Place? Examining Economic Stability and Mobility in Philadelphia
By Patrick T. Harker
Community Colleges and Workforce Training in the Criminal Justice System
By Matthew Wells
Unpacking Trends in Undergraduate Credentials
By Stephanie Norris
[Podcast] Community Colleges Bring Education Behind Bars
By Stephanie Norris and Matthew Wells
Human Capital Investment: Would Higher-Order Skills Help Disconnected Youth?
By Claudia Macaluso
Telling the Story of Community Colleges
By Charles Gerena
Student Parents: The Power of Wraparound Supports
By Quanic Fullard, Jason Kosakow, and Laura Dawson Ullrich
Fifth District Employment: Findings From the June Business Surveys
By Nathan Sumner and Jason Kosakow
Native communities have unique histories and cultures. They also face distinct, and in some cases, unique economic challenges. Check out the latest articles and research on Native communities from Fed experts.
Using tailored services, Native CDFIs work to foster financial resilience
By Harley Kell
Tribes innovate economic data practices based on tribal values
By Caryn Mohr
New data showcase the breadth of tribally owned businesses
By Ava LaPlante, Vanessa Palmer, and Elijah Moreno
Federal contract consolidation: Help or hindrance for Native entity enterprises?
By Jacqui Baldwin-Leclair and Ava LaPlante
Insights from a decade of economic research in Indian Country
By Casey Lozar, Caryn Mohr, and Ryan Nunn
Affordable housing continues to dominate headlines and conversations as communities across the nation grapple with the challenge of providing adequate housing for people, especially those with low and moderate incomes. Check out some of the latest housing articles and research from Fed experts.
Single-family home prices hit record highs in 2024. What does that mean for local economies?
By Amanda Blanco
Roofs, repairs, and rodents: How housing quality has climbed in the Twin Cities
By Erik Hembre
Alternative Investments in Community Development: 2025 Case Study of Managers of Multifamily Affordable Housing Private Investment Vehicles
By Maria Carmelita Recto, Talor Crawford, and Jonathan Kivell
Affordable College, Unaffordable Living: How Community Colleges Develop Student Housing
By Davy Sell and Anthony Tringali
Affordable College, Unaffordable Living: Innovative Housing Solutions for Community College Students
By Davy Sell and Anthony Tringali
[Podcast] Affordable College, Unaffordable Housing
By Davy Sell and Anthony Tringali
Interactive Tool Charts Pandemic Homebuying Trends
By Rocio Sanchez-Moyano
Child care continues to garner significant attention because of its critical impact on families, employers, and the economy. As more parents enter the workforce, the demand for affordable, high-quality child care and education continues to rise. Dive into recent child care articles and research from Fed experts.
Minnesota child care industry remains in “crisis”
By Tu-Uyen Tran
Early Childhood Education in the Fifth District: The Challenges and the Opportunities
By Sonya Ravindranath Waddell
[Podcast] Expanding Child Care Access in Rural Communities
By Tim Sablik, Sonya Waddell, Haley Grau, Travis Staton, Sandi Scannelli, and Natalie Renew
The Economics of Child Care: A State-Level Analysis
By Charles S. Gascon and Ana Hernández Kent
The Economic Impact of Child Care by State
By Charles S. Gascon, Ana Hernández Kent, and Jack Fuller
Small businesses are the backbone of the nation’s economy. They are also a key economic driver of strong, robust, and adaptable communities. Check out the latest articles and research on small businesses from Fed experts.
2025 Firms in Focus chartbooks on small business data
By Small Business Credit Survey Team
2025 Main Street Metrics: Trends over Time from the Small Business Credit Survey
By Small Business Credit Survey Team
Just released: Findings from the 2024 Small Business Credit Survey
By Kansas City Fed
Hospitality businesses see fewer customers and higher costs
By Haley Chinander
How Different Are Rural and Urban Small Businesses?
By Emily Wavering Corcoran and Anthony Tringali
The Impact of Tariffs on Our Region’s Firms
By Zach Edwards and Nathan Sumner
Rural communities often feature smaller populations, vast open spaces, and a connection to agriculture and natural resources. They also face distinct, and in some cases, unique economic challenges. Check out the latest articles and research on Rural communities from Fed experts.
Farm sentiment leaned pessimistic in the region as spring planting got underway
By Joe Mahon
Impacts of Tariffs on Rural Businesses: Insights from Our Business Surveys
By Jason Kosakow
Growing Younger: Are Rural Demographics Shifting?
By Joseph Mengedoth and Suzanne Holland
How Does USDA Funding Flow into the Fifth District?
By Emily Wavering Corcoran and Joseph Mengedoth
[Podcast] The Economic Value of Farming in Rural Communities
By Joseph Mengedoth
Investing in Rural America: Driving Change with Grit, Grace, and Gumption
By Jim Strader
Researching Rural Economies
By Anna Kovner
Federal Government Transfers in the Rural Fifth District
By Bethany Greene
Jump-Starting Rural Community Development Projects: Lessons Learned
By Jason W. Smith and Carrie Cook
Around the District: Unlocking the Potential of Idaho’s Rural Communities
By Leilani Barnett
