Washington Center for Equitable Growth
@equitablegrowth.bsky.social
Non-profit research & grantmaking organization dedicated to advancing evidence-backed ideas & policies that promote strong, stable & broad-based economic growth
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3/ Employment in tariff-exposed industries trended down in September, as U.S. firms struggled to absorb new tariff policies, including an end to the de minimis exemption.
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
3/ Employment in tariff-exposed industries trended down in September, as U.S. firms struggled to absorb new tariff policies, including an end to the de minimis exemption.
2/ Black and Hispanic U.S. workers in September continued to face elevated unemployment rates compared to White workers, regardless of gender—a trend likely exacerbated by federal layoffs and furloughs in October.
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
2/ Black and Hispanic U.S. workers in September continued to face elevated unemployment rates compared to White workers, regardless of gender—a trend likely exacerbated by federal layoffs and furloughs in October.
1/ Today’s #JobsReport data provide a final snapshot of the U.S. economy before the government shutdown, showing unemployment ticking up with labor market participation flat. 119k new jobs were created, compared to a summer average of 70k.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
1/ Today’s #JobsReport data provide a final snapshot of the U.S. economy before the government shutdown, showing unemployment ticking up with labor market participation flat. 119k new jobs were created, compared to a summer average of 70k.
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And that’s a wrap! A huge thanks to our speakers and everyone who attended tonight in person and virtually!
See you at our next event! 👋🏼
See you at our next event! 👋🏼
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
And that’s a wrap! A huge thanks to our speakers and everyone who attended tonight in person and virtually!
See you at our next event! 👋🏼
See you at our next event! 👋🏼
Our 2nd panel moderated by @washingtonpost.com's @sarahellison.bsky.social focuses on bipartisan solutions to achieve prosperity for working-class Americans.
Panelists ft. former @seiu.org pres Mary Kay Henry, Faiz Shakir of @moreperfectunion.bsky.social, & American Compass' Chris Griswold.
Panelists ft. former @seiu.org pres Mary Kay Henry, Faiz Shakir of @moreperfectunion.bsky.social, & American Compass' Chris Griswold.
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Our 2nd panel moderated by @washingtonpost.com's @sarahellison.bsky.social focuses on bipartisan solutions to achieve prosperity for working-class Americans.
Panelists ft. former @seiu.org pres Mary Kay Henry, Faiz Shakir of @moreperfectunion.bsky.social, & American Compass' Chris Griswold.
Panelists ft. former @seiu.org pres Mary Kay Henry, Faiz Shakir of @moreperfectunion.bsky.social, & American Compass' Chris Griswold.
How do we rebuild trust in government to achieve equitable economic growth?
Panelists @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @dongravesjr.bsky.social, Sheri Berman of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, and @matt-tuerk.bsky.social discuss alongside NYT reporter and moderator @lydiadepillis.bsky.social.
Panelists @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @dongravesjr.bsky.social, Sheri Berman of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, and @matt-tuerk.bsky.social discuss alongside NYT reporter and moderator @lydiadepillis.bsky.social.
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
How do we rebuild trust in government to achieve equitable economic growth?
Panelists @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @dongravesjr.bsky.social, Sheri Berman of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, and @matt-tuerk.bsky.social discuss alongside NYT reporter and moderator @lydiadepillis.bsky.social.
Panelists @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @dongravesjr.bsky.social, Sheri Berman of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, and @matt-tuerk.bsky.social discuss alongside NYT reporter and moderator @lydiadepillis.bsky.social.
Equitable Growth President and CEO @shaynalstrom.bsky.social is helping to kick off our event!
“We seek to use concrete evidence to chart a better path forward—one that leads to equitable economic growth that people can feel and that gives them hope for the future.”
“We seek to use concrete evidence to chart a better path forward—one that leads to equitable economic growth that people can feel and that gives them hope for the future.”
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Equitable Growth President and CEO @shaynalstrom.bsky.social is helping to kick off our event!
“We seek to use concrete evidence to chart a better path forward—one that leads to equitable economic growth that people can feel and that gives them hope for the future.”
“We seek to use concrete evidence to chart a better path forward—one that leads to equitable economic growth that people can feel and that gives them hope for the future.”
"The system should focus less on how the economy is doing and more on how Americans are doing."
Jonathan Cohen & Katherine Cramer in the #EGEssaySeries on why using people-focused indicators matters in accurately reflecting how the economy performs for Americans:
equitablegrowth.org/more-accurat...
Jonathan Cohen & Katherine Cramer in the #EGEssaySeries on why using people-focused indicators matters in accurately reflecting how the economy performs for Americans:
equitablegrowth.org/more-accurat...
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"The system should focus less on how the economy is doing and more on how Americans are doing."
Jonathan Cohen & Katherine Cramer in the #EGEssaySeries on why using people-focused indicators matters in accurately reflecting how the economy performs for Americans:
equitablegrowth.org/more-accurat...
Jonathan Cohen & Katherine Cramer in the #EGEssaySeries on why using people-focused indicators matters in accurately reflecting how the economy performs for Americans:
equitablegrowth.org/more-accurat...
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Black and women workers are facing elevated rates of unemployment in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2025. This divergence could be due in part to disproportionate effects of federal layoffs, as federal employment is concentrated in the DC-metro region.
Black and women workers are facing elevated rates of unemployment in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2025. This divergence could be due in part to disproportionate effects of federal layoffs, as federal employment is concentrated in the DC-metro region.
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Black and women workers are facing elevated rates of unemployment in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2025. This divergence could be due in part to disproportionate effects of federal layoffs, as federal employment is concentrated in the DC-metro region.
Black and women workers are facing elevated rates of unemployment in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2025. This divergence could be due in part to disproportionate effects of federal layoffs, as federal employment is concentrated in the DC-metro region.
1/ While SCOTUS hears oral arguments about the legality of Trump's tariffs, workers are feeling the impacts.
In 2024, our non-resident scholar @nirupama.bsky.social was asked whether tariffs create jobs. Her answer? "No, they don't."
📺 Watch the full event video for more: youtu.be/vzm0280O7AY?...
In 2024, our non-resident scholar @nirupama.bsky.social was asked whether tariffs create jobs. Her answer? "No, they don't."
📺 Watch the full event video for more: youtu.be/vzm0280O7AY?...
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
1/ While SCOTUS hears oral arguments about the legality of Trump's tariffs, workers are feeling the impacts.
In 2024, our non-resident scholar @nirupama.bsky.social was asked whether tariffs create jobs. Her answer? "No, they don't."
📺 Watch the full event video for more: youtu.be/vzm0280O7AY?...
In 2024, our non-resident scholar @nirupama.bsky.social was asked whether tariffs create jobs. Her answer? "No, they don't."
📺 Watch the full event video for more: youtu.be/vzm0280O7AY?...
Our final team of IRA RFP #EGgrantee(s) features @energymorgan.bsky.social, Mokshda Kaul and Corbett Grainger from @uwmadison.bsky.social.
The trio will evaluate labor market outcomes in energy communities as defined by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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equitablegrowth.org/grants/quant...
The trio will evaluate labor market outcomes in energy communities as defined by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Learn more ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/grants/quant...
October 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Our final team of IRA RFP #EGgrantee(s) features @energymorgan.bsky.social, Mokshda Kaul and Corbett Grainger from @uwmadison.bsky.social.
The trio will evaluate labor market outcomes in energy communities as defined by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Learn more ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/grants/quant...
The trio will evaluate labor market outcomes in energy communities as defined by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Learn more ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/grants/quant...
Meet #EGgrantee(s) @jmcolmer.bsky.social @johnvoorheis.bsky.social & Eleanor Krause of @universityofky.bsky.social. They will study place-based policy distributional impacts & establish an empirical foundation for evaluating clean energy investment effectiveness.
equitablegrowth.org/grants/how-d...
equitablegrowth.org/grants/how-d...
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Meet #EGgrantee(s) @jmcolmer.bsky.social @johnvoorheis.bsky.social & Eleanor Krause of @universityofky.bsky.social. They will study place-based policy distributional impacts & establish an empirical foundation for evaluating clean energy investment effectiveness.
equitablegrowth.org/grants/how-d...
equitablegrowth.org/grants/how-d...
For their project, #EGgrantee(s) Louis Preonas and Joshua Linn
from @umdarec.bsky.social will "compare the Inflation Reduction Act and tariff approaches by quantifying how each policy affects the new vehicle market and domestic manufacturing activity."
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from @umdarec.bsky.social will "compare the Inflation Reduction Act and tariff approaches by quantifying how each policy affects the new vehicle market and domestic manufacturing activity."
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October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
For their project, #EGgrantee(s) Louis Preonas and Joshua Linn
from @umdarec.bsky.social will "compare the Inflation Reduction Act and tariff approaches by quantifying how each policy affects the new vehicle market and domestic manufacturing activity."
More ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/grants/ira-s...
from @umdarec.bsky.social will "compare the Inflation Reduction Act and tariff approaches by quantifying how each policy affects the new vehicle market and domestic manufacturing activity."
More ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/grants/ira-s...
Today's IRA RFP #EGgrantee spotlight is on ToddGerarden, assistant professor @cornelluniversity.bsky.social.
Gerarden will study how different tax credits impact manufacturing activity throughout the U.S. solar photovoltaic supply chain.
More about the project: equitablegrowth.org/grants/the-e...
Gerarden will study how different tax credits impact manufacturing activity throughout the U.S. solar photovoltaic supply chain.
More about the project: equitablegrowth.org/grants/the-e...
October 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today's IRA RFP #EGgrantee spotlight is on ToddGerarden, assistant professor @cornelluniversity.bsky.social.
Gerarden will study how different tax credits impact manufacturing activity throughout the U.S. solar photovoltaic supply chain.
More about the project: equitablegrowth.org/grants/the-e...
Gerarden will study how different tax credits impact manufacturing activity throughout the U.S. solar photovoltaic supply chain.
More about the project: equitablegrowth.org/grants/the-e...
For the #EGEssaySeries, Andrea Louise Campbell from @mit.edu gives an overview of how the federal income-tax system started out as progressive more than 100 years ago but has become less progressive as wealthy Americans bend the system in their favor.
Read more:
equitablegrowth.org/how-u-s-tax-...
Read more:
equitablegrowth.org/how-u-s-tax-...
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
For the #EGEssaySeries, Andrea Louise Campbell from @mit.edu gives an overview of how the federal income-tax system started out as progressive more than 100 years ago but has become less progressive as wealthy Americans bend the system in their favor.
Read more:
equitablegrowth.org/how-u-s-tax-...
Read more:
equitablegrowth.org/how-u-s-tax-...
For the latest in the #EGEssaySeries, @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social discusses why policymakers should build a place-based strategy to spur economic growth in rural America and offers ways to "combat the disconnection rural areas have from the national economy."
🔗: equitablegrowth.org/a-place-base...
🔗: equitablegrowth.org/a-place-base...
October 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
For the latest in the #EGEssaySeries, @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social discusses why policymakers should build a place-based strategy to spur economic growth in rural America and offers ways to "combat the disconnection rural areas have from the national economy."
🔗: equitablegrowth.org/a-place-base...
🔗: equitablegrowth.org/a-place-base...
"...These emotions of being left behind or worse off than they used to be are not just common, but politically potent, too."
In his #EGEssaySeries piece, Justin Gest from @georgemasonu.bsky.social explains nostalgic deprivation and its implications for the U.S.
equitablegrowth.org/populist-vot...
In his #EGEssaySeries piece, Justin Gest from @georgemasonu.bsky.social explains nostalgic deprivation and its implications for the U.S.
equitablegrowth.org/populist-vot...
October 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"...These emotions of being left behind or worse off than they used to be are not just common, but politically potent, too."
In his #EGEssaySeries piece, Justin Gest from @georgemasonu.bsky.social explains nostalgic deprivation and its implications for the U.S.
equitablegrowth.org/populist-vot...
In his #EGEssaySeries piece, Justin Gest from @georgemasonu.bsky.social explains nostalgic deprivation and its implications for the U.S.
equitablegrowth.org/populist-vot...
4/ Experts warn that real BLS funding is declining. Our analysis shows that BLS purchasing power has shrunk by well over $50 million since 2018, as inflation reduces the value of stagnant nominal funding.
October 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
4/ Experts warn that real BLS funding is declining. Our analysis shows that BLS purchasing power has shrunk by well over $50 million since 2018, as inflation reduces the value of stagnant nominal funding.
For the #EGEssaySeries, @tabouchadi.bsky.social explores the connection between economic concerns and threats to social status, specifically how "changes and risks contribute to a sense of potential loss of routines that provide people with meaning."
Read more: equitablegrowth.org/threats-to-s...
Read more: equitablegrowth.org/threats-to-s...
September 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
For the #EGEssaySeries, @tabouchadi.bsky.social explores the connection between economic concerns and threats to social status, specifically how "changes and risks contribute to a sense of potential loss of routines that provide people with meaning."
Read more: equitablegrowth.org/threats-to-s...
Read more: equitablegrowth.org/threats-to-s...
Through their project, #EGGrantee(s) Brian Justie and Saba Waheed of @uclalabor.bsky.social hope to provide policymakers and labor advocates with a clearer sense of how to "protect workers from the potentially harmful impacts of AI on economic well-being."
More: equitablegrowth.org/grants/ai-an...
More: equitablegrowth.org/grants/ai-an...
September 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Through their project, #EGGrantee(s) Brian Justie and Saba Waheed of @uclalabor.bsky.social hope to provide policymakers and labor advocates with a clearer sense of how to "protect workers from the potentially harmful impacts of AI on economic well-being."
More: equitablegrowth.org/grants/ai-an...
More: equitablegrowth.org/grants/ai-an...
For their project, #EGgrantee(s) Adam Seth Litwin & Ariel Avgar of @cornellilr.bsky.social sky.social, along with Thomas Kochan of @mitiwer.bsky.social will use a case study to assess whether jointly negotiated AI strategies improve job quality and patient care.
equitablegrowth.org/grants/bring...
equitablegrowth.org/grants/bring...
September 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
For their project, #EGgrantee(s) Adam Seth Litwin & Ariel Avgar of @cornellilr.bsky.social sky.social, along with Thomas Kochan of @mitiwer.bsky.social will use a case study to assess whether jointly negotiated AI strategies improve job quality and patient care.
equitablegrowth.org/grants/bring...
equitablegrowth.org/grants/bring...
Today's AI #EGgrantee spotlight features @vdoellgast.bsky.social, @cornellilr.bsky.social prof John McCarthy & @sobrady.bsky.social.
Their research focuses on how telecommunications & video game development companies apply AI in service & technical occupations.
equitablegrowth.org/grants/ai-in...
Their research focuses on how telecommunications & video game development companies apply AI in service & technical occupations.
equitablegrowth.org/grants/ai-in...
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Today's AI #EGgrantee spotlight features @vdoellgast.bsky.social, @cornellilr.bsky.social prof John McCarthy & @sobrady.bsky.social.
Their research focuses on how telecommunications & video game development companies apply AI in service & technical occupations.
equitablegrowth.org/grants/ai-in...
Their research focuses on how telecommunications & video game development companies apply AI in service & technical occupations.
equitablegrowth.org/grants/ai-in...
For their project, #EGGrantee(s) @vanderbilt.edu's Adam Blandin, @harvardkennedy.bsky.social's David Deming, and @stlouisfed.bsky.social's Alexander Bick seek to understand which workers use genAI and for what tasks, helping to test labor market impact theories.
equitablegrowth.org/grants/track...
equitablegrowth.org/grants/track...
September 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
For their project, #EGGrantee(s) @vanderbilt.edu's Adam Blandin, @harvardkennedy.bsky.social's David Deming, and @stlouisfed.bsky.social's Alexander Bick seek to understand which workers use genAI and for what tasks, helping to test labor market impact theories.
equitablegrowth.org/grants/track...
equitablegrowth.org/grants/track...
🚨Meet the AI RFP #EGgrantee(s)! 🚨
First up, @apublicgood.bsky.social and John Newman will "study the terms and conditions of more than 100 genAI firms." Their project would be the first large-scale effort to document this issue "systematically."
Learn more👇
equitablegrowth.org/grants/compe...
First up, @apublicgood.bsky.social and John Newman will "study the terms and conditions of more than 100 genAI firms." Their project would be the first large-scale effort to document this issue "systematically."
Learn more👇
equitablegrowth.org/grants/compe...
September 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🚨Meet the AI RFP #EGgrantee(s)! 🚨
First up, @apublicgood.bsky.social and John Newman will "study the terms and conditions of more than 100 genAI firms." Their project would be the first large-scale effort to document this issue "systematically."
Learn more👇
equitablegrowth.org/grants/compe...
First up, @apublicgood.bsky.social and John Newman will "study the terms and conditions of more than 100 genAI firms." Their project would be the first large-scale effort to document this issue "systematically."
Learn more👇
equitablegrowth.org/grants/compe...
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Tariffs are also playing a role in dampening outlooks – EG researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns finds the labor market in high-exposure industries continues to underperform compared to the overall economy, despite an upward revision to some industry employment last month.
#JobsReport
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Tariffs are also playing a role in dampening outlooks – EG researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns finds the labor market in high-exposure industries continues to underperform compared to the overall economy, despite an upward revision to some industry employment last month.
#JobsReport
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September 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Tariffs are also playing a role in dampening outlooks – EG researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns finds the labor market in high-exposure industries continues to underperform compared to the overall economy, despite an upward revision to some industry employment last month.
#JobsReport
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Tariffs are also playing a role in dampening outlooks – EG researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns finds the labor market in high-exposure industries continues to underperform compared to the overall economy, despite an upward revision to some industry employment last month.
#JobsReport
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