Board of Governors
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Can small-dollar credit help some consumers stay afloat?
Small-dollar credit, like loans under $1,000, can help people handle unexpected expenses or income fluctuations. But affordable and accessible options are needed.
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[Watch] Perspectives on SHED in the Community (2023)
Previous and current Community Advisory Council Members discuss how Survey of Household Economics and Decionmaking (SHED) findings impact their communities and organizations.
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Who’s at risk at work? How the pandemic exposed job hazards
Ensuring employee safety and health is vital for job satisfaction. Workplace hazards raise concerns about the effects on employee well-being.
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[Watch] The Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022
How did inflation affect families last year? Did trends shift in the use of emerging financial products? This recent discussion with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors explores findings from the Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED). Watch or listen on demand.
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What is driving the continued women’s labor force shortage?
While women’s labor force participation has grown significantly post-pandemic, the lack of accessible and affordable child care can hinder employment prospects.
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Community perspectives and conditions from the Fed’s Beige Book, July 2023
Here’s what nonprofit and community leaders, and workforce professionals serving lower-income people shared with the Federal Reserve for the July 2023 Beige Book.
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Staying afloat amid rising costs: Insights from the Federal Reserve Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED)
Get insights from the October 2022 survey on issues ranging from inflation to shrinking retirement savings to barriers to homeownership.
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Community perspectives and conditions from the Fed’s Beige Book, April 2023
Here’s what nonprofit and community leaders, and workforce professionals serving lower-income people shared with the Federal Reserve for the April 2023 Beige Book.
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Care workers keep others in the workforce
Child care is vital to supporting the financial wellbeing of workers, households, and communities. But despite their essential role in the economy, child care workers long have faced barriers to being valued at work and fairly compensated for their work.
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Perspectives from Main Street: The impact of COVID-19 on communities and the entities serving them [2022]
This report offers findings of a survey designed to collect information on the effects of COVID-19 on low- to moderate-income people and communities and the entities serving them in 2022.