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Pittsburgh—Job Market Strengthens
Adding enough jobs to accommodate a larger labor force is just one way the Pittsburgh metro area’s economy strengthened: Both GDP per capita and income per capita rose, too. Read More
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Lexington—Economy Showing Mixed Signals
The Lexington metro area showed signs of strength in some areas and signs of softness in others. For example, the unemployment rate remains low, but total employment decreased. Read More
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Opportunity Occupations: A Way Ahead for People without a College Degree
People with bachelor’s degrees typically earn better wages and experience higher employment rates than workers who do not. Yet, more than two-thirds of US adults currently do not have a college degree. Since 2015, the Cleveland Fed, in partnership with Atlanta and Philadelphia Feds, has been exploring these trends by identifying occupations that pay above the national annual median wage and are generally accessible to those without a four-year college degree. Read More
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Cleveland—Improved Economic Conditions
Employment is up, unemployment is holding steady, GDP per capita is up, and the housing market appears stable: This metro area’s economic situation has improved. Read More
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Cincinnati—Solid Growth Continues
Unemployment remains low, and together the leisure and hospitality and trade, transportation, and utilities sectors added nearly 10,000 jobs to this metro area. Read More