Donald Trump won two presidential elections by promising to put American workers first. On the eve of the 2026 midterms, ...

According to our research, the most affordable metropolitan and micropolitan areas [1] (or CBSAs) in the U.S. today are concentrated in Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, and western Pennsylvania. In ...

Fresh off of a federal court vacating the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B fee, the Department of Homeland Security is considering whether to resurrect the exact same tool to use against an even ...

Just in time to inform governors’ work nominating the next round of Opportunity Zone (OZ) census tracts this summer, the Treasury Department has released new data reporting that federal OZ tax ...

How many firms are using Artificial Intelligence? What are they using it for? How many workers are using AI, and how are they using it? To track and understand the effects of AI on the economy, ...

The H-1B visa is the primary pathway for skilled immigrants to come work in the United States. While much is known about how individuals on those visas affect innovation and the firms they work for, ...

Do H-1B visa holders earn more or less than Americans? There are two different ways to answer this. If we compare H-1B holders to the average native-born worker, the answer is unequivocal that the ...

From national security, to productivity growth and innovation, to qualitative ideas of what a "good job" is, manufacturing holds a special place in the minds of policymakers. Because the sector ...

Few goals command more bipartisan support than raising the pay of low-wage workers. Across all levels of government and across both political parties, the promise of delivering better jobs and pay for ...

Zoning reform has historically been treated as a matter for state and local authorities alone. Under the constitutional framework established by the Tenth Amendment and the 1926 Supreme Court case ...

The Economic Innovation Group (EIG), in partnership with Echelon Insights, is proud to release the latest edition of the American Worker Survey — a unique, nationwide look at the views and priorities ...

Welcome to the Distressed Communities Index (DCI). Your interactive guide to the wellbeing of American communities.