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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  

COVID-19 and Supply Chains: A Year of Evolving Disruption

From product shortages to capacity constraints in the freight sector, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted supply chains continuously if inconsistently. As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the global economy, will supply chain disruptions continue, too? 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  

Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Cause an Urban Exodus?

In 2020, several media stories reported that residents were leaving urban neighborhood because they feared contracting COVID-19. However, people’s taking flight from urban areas is only part of the reason dense neighborhoods were left with fewer residents. Read More  

Small Business Credit Survey 2021 Report on Employer Firms

The Federal Reserve Banks’ Small Business Credit Survey 2021 Report on Employer Firms highlights the headwinds facing small firms as they navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most firms reported declines in revenues and employment in the 12 months prior to the survey, and a majority expect challenges to persist. Nearly one-third of firms say they’re unlikely to survive without additional government aid until sales recover. Read More