Jesse Rothstein
@jrothst.bsky.social
Economist, public policy wonk, professor at UC Berkeley, faculty director of California Policy Lab & Center for Studies in Higher Education
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Tune in to @kqedforum.bsky.social at 9a tmrw to hear me talk rising student loan delinquencies
Tomorrow on @kqedforum.bsky.social: CPL's @evanbwhite.bsky.social will join with @millennialdebt.bsky.social and @jmargetta.bsky.social to discuss the latest on student loans - including a sharp increase in delinquencies: www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
Is The Student Loan Safety Net Unraveling? | KQED
We talk about why California’s student loan delinquency rate is soaring, and how a broken repayment system is pushing borrowers deeper into financial distress.
www.kqed.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Tune in to @kqedforum.bsky.social at 9a tmrw to hear me talk rising student loan delinquencies
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@jrothst.bsky.social makes excellent points & language is important. I'm estimating "full employment" ~given~ cruel immigration policy. To measure slack, Fed compares actual labor mkt to estimate of current "full emp" (also dicey language as that estimate generally means UR is high for some groups).
October 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
@jrothst.bsky.social makes excellent points & language is important. I'm estimating "full employment" ~given~ cruel immigration policy. To measure slack, Fed compares actual labor mkt to estimate of current "full emp" (also dicey language as that estimate generally means UR is high for some groups).
This is a good thread. But I want to take exception to the naming of low unemployment and low employment growth as “good.” A thread of my own: 1/7
There's a lot of uncertainty about whether the labor market is healthy. Everyone agrees the unemployment rate is low—that's good. But there's disagreement on what good employment growth looks like right now, stemming from wild swings in population due to immigration policy. 🧵of 5
October 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is a good thread. But I want to take exception to the naming of low unemployment and low employment growth as “good.” A thread of my own: 1/7
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The California Policy Lab is hiring a Researcher/Senior Researcher, focused on health & safety net in California: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...
October 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The California Policy Lab is hiring a Researcher/Senior Researcher, focused on health & safety net in California: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...
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More than 330,000 low-income college students in California use #CalFresh to help pay for their groceries. But they may not receive their benefits in November because of the government shutdown. capolicylab.org/news/analysi... #CaLeg
October 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
More than 330,000 low-income college students in California use #CalFresh to help pay for their groceries. But they may not receive their benefits in November because of the government shutdown. capolicylab.org/news/analysi... #CaLeg
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So excited to be working with @jrothst.bsky.social and the amazing program committee to make this year's SoLE annual meeting the best ever-don't forget to submit your paper so you can join us there!
www.sole-jole.org/2026-program...
www.sole-jole.org/2026-program...
October 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
So excited to be working with @jrothst.bsky.social and the amazing program committee to make this year's SoLE annual meeting the best ever-don't forget to submit your paper so you can join us there!
www.sole-jole.org/2026-program...
www.sole-jole.org/2026-program...
Is there anything more than vibes to the idea that unemployment is up among the young, due to AI?
Yes, I am aware that there evidence of impacts in specific occupations like software development. I'm interested in the claim that there's been a change in aggregates.
#econsky
Yes, I am aware that there evidence of impacts in specific occupations like software development. I'm interested in the claim that there's been a change in aggregates.
#econsky
October 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Is there anything more than vibes to the idea that unemployment is up among the young, due to AI?
Yes, I am aware that there evidence of impacts in specific occupations like software development. I'm interested in the claim that there's been a change in aggregates.
#econsky
Yes, I am aware that there evidence of impacts in specific occupations like software development. I'm interested in the claim that there's been a change in aggregates.
#econsky
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@chrishayesg.bsky.social's column is simply correct: What candidates need now is charisma and the ability to get people's attention. Not ideal policies, not tons of rich friends.
I think he may underplay the ability of Fox/X/right-wing actors to make gaffes stick to Democrats, but he's still right.
I think he may underplay the ability of Fox/X/right-wing actors to make gaffes stick to Democrats, but he's still right.
Opinion | Chris Hayes: The Democrats’ Main Problem Isn’t Their Message
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
@chrishayesg.bsky.social's column is simply correct: What candidates need now is charisma and the ability to get people's attention. Not ideal policies, not tons of rich friends.
I think he may underplay the ability of Fox/X/right-wing actors to make gaffes stick to Democrats, but he's still right.
I think he may underplay the ability of Fox/X/right-wing actors to make gaffes stick to Democrats, but he's still right.
Reminder!
Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social)
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SOLE 2026 Submissions Open
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October 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Reminder!
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Policy research folks take note - CPL's research is very influential in California state policy and this high-impact role will help expand that influence. Consider applying and share with your networks!
Please share with your networks: The California Policy Lab is hiring a policy director to amplify our policy impact in Sacramento. We're looking for a seasoned policy professional with deep experience in California state government. First review date is Oct. 10th: capolicylab.org/careers/poli...
October 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Policy research folks take note - CPL's research is very influential in California state policy and this high-impact role will help expand that influence. Consider applying and share with your networks!
Come join us at the @capolicylab.bsky.social as our new policy director in Sacramento!
Please share with your networks: The California Policy Lab is hiring a policy director to amplify our policy impact in Sacramento. We're looking for a seasoned policy professional with deep experience in California state government. First review date is Oct. 10th: capolicylab.org/careers/poli...
September 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Come join us at the @capolicylab.bsky.social as our new policy director in Sacramento!
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Opinion | They Don’t Want to Live in Lincoln’s America
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
New paper alert!
The @capolicylab.bsky.social and @thepeoplelab.bsky.social partnered with the CA Dept of Social Services and @codeforamerica.org to help low-income Californians find out about and claim tax credits and pandemic stimulus payments, and to learn what works in outreach.
The @capolicylab.bsky.social and @thepeoplelab.bsky.social partnered with the CA Dept of Social Services and @codeforamerica.org to help low-income Californians find out about and claim tax credits and pandemic stimulus payments, and to learn what works in outreach.
New in @pnas.org! Light-touch government outreach boosted take-up of the Child Tax Credit & stimulus payments among very low-income families—while higher-touch strategies added little.
By: @elizabethlinos.bsky.social, J. Lasky-Fink, V. Dorie, @jrothst.bsky.social
🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
By: @elizabethlinos.bsky.social, J. Lasky-Fink, V. Dorie, @jrothst.bsky.social
🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Interventions to bolster benefits take-up: Assessing intensity, framing, and targeting of government outreach | PNAS
Behaviorally informed “nudges” are widely used in government outreach but are often
seen as too modest to address poverty at scale. In four field e...
www.pnas.org
September 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
New paper alert!
The @capolicylab.bsky.social and @thepeoplelab.bsky.social partnered with the CA Dept of Social Services and @codeforamerica.org to help low-income Californians find out about and claim tax credits and pandemic stimulus payments, and to learn what works in outreach.
The @capolicylab.bsky.social and @thepeoplelab.bsky.social partnered with the CA Dept of Social Services and @codeforamerica.org to help low-income Californians find out about and claim tax credits and pandemic stimulus payments, and to learn what works in outreach.
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If you live in the Bay Area, but stand in allegiance with DC’s protest against the national guard policing their city, and all the other violations of law and decency, join us, Saturday, 9/6
Where: Oakland city hall, 12th street BART
When: Saturday at 11. #freeDC #indivisible #nokings #50501protest
Where: Oakland city hall, 12th street BART
When: Saturday at 11. #freeDC #indivisible #nokings #50501protest
We Are All DC: A National March — Free DC
DC communities are joyful, powerful — and we're under attack. Armed National Guard soldiers are carrying guns through our neighborhoods. ICE and FBI agents are profiling, harassing, and violently arr...
freedcproject.org
September 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
If you live in the Bay Area, but stand in allegiance with DC’s protest against the national guard policing their city, and all the other violations of law and decency, join us, Saturday, 9/6
Where: Oakland city hall, 12th street BART
When: Saturday at 11. #freeDC #indivisible #nokings #50501protest
Where: Oakland city hall, 12th street BART
When: Saturday at 11. #freeDC #indivisible #nokings #50501protest
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This action by Lisa Cook is courageous, principled, and deserves broad support.
Just received this statement from Lisa Cook:
"President Trump purported to fire me 'for cause' when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022."
"President Trump purported to fire me 'for cause' when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022."
President Trump said he is firing Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, "effective immediately." It's his most direct assault yet on Fed independence -- and a step that it is far from clear he can legally take.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u... #EconSky
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u... #EconSky
August 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This action by Lisa Cook is courageous, principled, and deserves broad support.
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We are hiring an Executive Director for our Executive Leadership Academy (ELA)! Lead the next chapter of a program that's shaped 623 leaders.
Find out more and apply by Sept 22.
🔗 aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05083
#HigherEdJobs
Find out more and apply by Sept 22.
🔗 aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05083
#HigherEdJobs
Academic Coordinator I – Executive Director – Executive Leadership Academy - Center for Studies in Higher Education
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.berkeley.edu
August 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We are hiring an Executive Director for our Executive Leadership Academy (ELA)! Lead the next chapter of a program that's shaped 623 leaders.
Find out more and apply by Sept 22.
🔗 aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05083
#HigherEdJobs
Find out more and apply by Sept 22.
🔗 aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05083
#HigherEdJobs
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Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social)
mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
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SOLE 2026 Submissions Open
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August 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social)
mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
I would like to associate myself with this letter.
Key sentence: "It is unconscionable for Israel to treat civilians as liabilities to be contained rather than as human beings entitled to livable conditions."
The economics is secondary - but if it gives an excuse to make that point, good.
Key sentence: "It is unconscionable for Israel to treat civilians as liabilities to be contained rather than as human beings entitled to livable conditions."
The economics is secondary - but if it gives an excuse to make that point, good.
To Prime Minister Netanyahu, an open letter from 23 economists at universities in the US and Europe. We urge you to read it.
drive.google.com/file/d/1D_Sv...
drive.google.com/file/d/1D_Sv...
Letter to PM Netanyahu from 23 economists.pdf
drive.google.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I would like to associate myself with this letter.
Key sentence: "It is unconscionable for Israel to treat civilians as liabilities to be contained rather than as human beings entitled to livable conditions."
The economics is secondary - but if it gives an excuse to make that point, good.
Key sentence: "It is unconscionable for Israel to treat civilians as liabilities to be contained rather than as human beings entitled to livable conditions."
The economics is secondary - but if it gives an excuse to make that point, good.
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Just to say this plainly: what you're looking at here is a federal police force accountable only to the president rolling up to intimidate the governor of California as he announces his plan to counter a federal legislative coup out of Texas which will ensure their permanent presence in our streets
Armed Trump administration agents wearing masks just showed up outside of Gavin Newsom’s press conference.
This is what rising fascism looks like.
This is what rising fascism looks like.
August 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just to say this plainly: what you're looking at here is a federal police force accountable only to the president rolling up to intimidate the governor of California as he announces his plan to counter a federal legislative coup out of Texas which will ensure their permanent presence in our streets
I've been hearing that emails to my berkeley.edu address from off campus are bouncing today. It seems to be some configuration issue.
For the time being, if you write to me please copy [email protected].
For the time being, if you write to me please copy [email protected].
University of California, Berkeley: Home
UC Berkeley pushes the boundaries of knowledge, challenges convention and expands opportunity to create the leaders of tomorrow.
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August 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I've been hearing that emails to my berkeley.edu address from off campus are bouncing today. It seems to be some configuration issue.
For the time being, if you write to me please copy [email protected].
For the time being, if you write to me please copy [email protected].
I tried to explain university finances, indirect costs, and the extortionary demands that the Trump admistration is making of many universities.
The landscape of US #highered is changing. @jrothst.bsky.social breaks down the conditions attached to donations, how endowments can be managed, and how research funding negotiations between universities and the federal government are unfolding in @laist.com:
What goes into a university budget? And how do endowments work? Let an expert be your guide
Million dollar settlements to regain federal funding? Rising tuition, but layoffs and course cuts? We're here to help.
laist.com
August 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I tried to explain university finances, indirect costs, and the extortionary demands that the Trump admistration is making of many universities.
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Looking for a 2 page explanation of CES Benchmark revisions? I wrote one at www.congress.gov/crs-product/...
www.congress.gov
August 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Looking for a 2 page explanation of CES Benchmark revisions? I wrote one at www.congress.gov/crs-product/...
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Dr. Erika McEntarfer has devoted her career to public service. She has conducted herself as BLS Commissioner with great integrity. There is no evidence whatsoever that BLS data are politically biased.
#econsky
#econsky
August 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Dr. Erika McEntarfer has devoted her career to public service. She has conducted herself as BLS Commissioner with great integrity. There is no evidence whatsoever that BLS data are politically biased.
#econsky
#econsky
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"...escalates the President’s unprecedented attacks on the independence & integrity of the federal statistical system.
"The president seeks to blame someone for unwelcome economic news.
"...firing Dr. McEntarfer is without merit & undermines the credibility of federal economic statistics..."
"The president seeks to blame someone for unwelcome economic news.
"...firing Dr. McEntarfer is without merit & undermines the credibility of federal economic statistics..."
August 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"...escalates the President’s unprecedented attacks on the independence & integrity of the federal statistical system.
"The president seeks to blame someone for unwelcome economic news.
"...firing Dr. McEntarfer is without merit & undermines the credibility of federal economic statistics..."
"The president seeks to blame someone for unwelcome economic news.
"...firing Dr. McEntarfer is without merit & undermines the credibility of federal economic statistics..."
This piece is very moving, and reflects how I am feeling about the Israel/Gaza calamity.
Silence in the Face of Gaza's Starvation is Absolute Betrayal of Holocaust Victims
By Orit Kamir
Originally published in Haaretz
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Thanks to @deanbaker13.bsky.social for posting it.
Silence in the Face of Gaza's Starvation is Absolute Betrayal of Holocaust Victims
By Orit Kamir
Originally published in Haaretz
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Thanks to @deanbaker13.bsky.social for posting it.
Column on the Responsibility of Israelis to Speak Up Against Mass Starvation in Gaza
I generally restrict my comments here to economic issues, but some things are hard to ignore.
substack.com
July 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
This piece is very moving, and reflects how I am feeling about the Israel/Gaza calamity.
Silence in the Face of Gaza's Starvation is Absolute Betrayal of Holocaust Victims
By Orit Kamir
Originally published in Haaretz
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Thanks to @deanbaker13.bsky.social for posting it.
Silence in the Face of Gaza's Starvation is Absolute Betrayal of Holocaust Victims
By Orit Kamir
Originally published in Haaretz
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Thanks to @deanbaker13.bsky.social for posting it.