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Pennsylvania
The Cleveland Fed’s district includes 19 counties in the western third of Pennsylvania, an area that encompasses the cities of Pittsburgh and Erie.
Recent Articles
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Manufacturing Wage Premiums Have Diverged between Production and Nonproduction Workers
Manufacturing jobs have long been associated with good wages. While some manufacturing workers still enjoy relatively high wages, the premium for workers on the factory floor has shrunk dramatically. Why? And what does it mean for workforce policy? Read More
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Does Spending Slide When COVID-19 Surges?
Driven by the delta variant, the latest COVID-19 surge is the largest and most widespread since that of November and December 2020. How do consumer spending and social distancing habits during the delta surge compare to those of last fall’s surge? Read More
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How Large Are the American Rescue Plan Fund Distributions to State and Local Governments?
Because of the American Rescue Plan, $350 billion will be distributed to state and local governments to help speed the nation’s economic recovery from the pandemic. Will these allocations be modest, or will they create a once-in-a-generation opportunity? Read More
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Strong Demand, Limited Supply, and Rising Prices: The Economics of Pandemic-Era Housing
When the coronavirus pandemic began, many feared the housing market would collapse as it did in the mid-2000s. Instead, the industry has struggled to keep up with an influx of demand for homes, leading to rapidly rising prices. What’s next for residential real estate and construction? Read More
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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