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Unbanked in America: A Review of the Literature

We review the recent literature on the causes and consequences of financial exclusion—that is, the lack of bank account ownership—in the United States. We examine existing work in a range of fields, including economics, finance, public policy, and sociology. Read More  

Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Cause an Urban Exodus? Data Updates for Tables and Figures

As a followup to our District Data Brief on the pandemic's effect on urban migration, select tables and figures have been updated with more recent data. Read More  

Data Updates: Measuring Evictions during the COVID-19 Crisis

Since our July report, eviction policies related to COVID-19 continue to evolve. Our updates capture weekly eviction filing counts for 63 jurisdictions across the United States—that’s approximately 13 percent of renter households in the country. Read More  

Inflation Adds Burden and Tight Job Market Presents Challenges: Findings from the 2022 Community Issues Survey

Wages may be up, but so is the cost of housing and necessary goods. Also, nonprofits struggle to keep the staff who serve those in need. Read the report.  

Demographic Trends Are Major Factors in Today’s Weak Labor Force Growth

The size of the US labor force declined by 2.3 million people between December 2019 and December 2021. Our experts examine demographic changes to determine if this decline is a passing trend or if it’s here to stay. Read More