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Worker Perspectives: Economic context and methodology
June 24, 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, in partnership with several other Federal Reserve Banks, and Ipsos, studied workers with lower and moderate income in the labor market. This study better informs policies on employment and price stability. The research focused on views about jobs, financial security, and employment expectations.
Read more → : Worker Perspectives: Economic context and methodology
Economic Development Research Methodology
Community Perspectives Survey: Insights from the field—Health of entities serving low- and moderate-income communities
August 28, 2024
The second report from the 2024 Community Perspectives Survey focuses on the health of organizations serving low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities and discusses the challenges they face. These organizations provide vital services to lower-income communities and infrastructure that promotes economic resilience and mobility.
Read more → : Community Perspectives Survey: Insights from the field—Health of entities serving low- and moderate-income communities
Economic Development Research Methodology
Community Perspectives Survey: Insights from the field—Economic conditions in low- and moderate-income communities
August 7, 2024
The 2024 Community Perspectives Survey, conducted nationally by the Federal Reserve, provides an overview of economic conditions in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities. The first report examines key findings in the areas of housing, employment, financial stability, health, education, small business and access to technology.
Read more → : Community Perspectives Survey: Insights from the field—Economic conditions in low- and moderate-income communities
Research Methodology
Worker Voices: Shifting Perspectives and Expectations on Employment—Methodology
May 24, 2023
Have questions about Worker Voices? Get to know the methodology, coding approach, community-based participatory research principles employed, and limitations; statistics on participant demographics; and the facilitation guide questions used.
Read more → : Worker Voices: Shifting Perspectives and Expectations on Employment—Methodology
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