Data and Research
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To advance workers and the bottom line, employers act on benefits cliff
Benefits cliffs challenge workers’ financial security and career advancement and introduce staffing and retention complications for employers. Pilot programs and partnerships offer employers guidance on how they can help address the issue.
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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q2 2025
Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between April 1 and June 30, 2025, on topics affecting communities.
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Where small businesses bank and why: Insights from the Small Business Credit Survey
Strong relationships with financial services providers are vital to the success of small businesses. Data from the 2023 Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS) gives insight into what small businesses value most in these relationships.
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LIHTC affordability requirement expirations and their implications on the supply of guaranteed affordable housing
Research conducted by the Chicago Fed explains how the exit of guaranteed affordable rental units from the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program will affect the long-term supply of affordable housing.
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[Watch] Highlights from the 2024 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking
During this Connecting Communities webinar, researchers from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors presented the key findings from the 2025 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED). Watch or listen on demand.
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Fostering maximum employment: Why the Federal Reserve studies investments in America’s workforce
The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate includes promoting maximum employment. This article features examples of the various ways Fed research, outreach, and partnerships contribute to achieving this optimal state of the labor market.
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Community perspectives and conditions from the Fed’s Beige Book, May 2025
Here’s what nonprofit and community leaders, and workforce professionals serving lower-income people shared with the Federal Reserve for the May 2025 Beige Book.
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Child care: An economic issue
Accessible high-quality child care contributes to a thriving economy and workforce. However, the limited supply and high cost of quality care is out of reach for many families.
