How Fast Will Regional Employment Return?
Jefferson, Nathan (2022-01-11)
In the long run, job growth in the Eighth District is expected to slow from the 2021 pace, in part because District fundamentals have not markedly changed.
On the Economy

Journal Article
Leisure and Hospitality Sector’s Recovery Complicated by Delta Variant
Gascon, Charles S.; Jefferson, Nathan; Werner, Devin (2021-10-04)
Shutdowns early in the pandemic primarily affected the Eighth Federal Reserve District’s leisure and hospitality sector, but its recovery could be complicated by the delta variant.
The Regional Economist

Inventory Mismatches Continue to Be Widespread
Jefferson, Nathan (2022-09-27)
The pandemic spurred firms to stockpile inputs in an attempt to avoid the risks of just-in-time delivery. Yet inventory mismatches remain widespread. Why?
On the Economy

The Hiring Outlook in the Fed’s Eighth District for 2023
Jefferson, Nathan (2023-02-07)
While still facing pressure to attract and retain workers, firms in the Eighth Federal Reserve District reported some easing in their pay and hiring plans for 2023.
On the Economy

Journal Article
Agriculture Workers Across the Eighth District
Jefferson, Nathan; Fuller, Jack (2024-04-10)
How has the share of foreign-born agriculture workers in the Eighth Federal Reserve District changed over the past five years?
Economic Synopses , Issue 8 , Pages 2 pages

Journal Article
Commercial Loans Rise Sharply during COVID-19 Pandemic
Gascon, Charles S.; Grittayaphong, Praew; Jefferson, Nathan (2021-06-24)
During the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial lending increased as small businesses sought loans from the Paycheck Protection Program.
The Regional Economist

Journal Article
Eighth District Farmers Navigate Global Supply Uncertainty
Jefferson, Nathan; Fuller, Jack (2023-01-12)
Disruptions in the supply of fertilizer and other agricultural inputs have affected U.S. farmers, who nonetheless remain in a strong financial position.
The Regional Economist

Journal Article
A State-Level Look at U.S. Labor Market Supply and Demand
Jefferson, Nathan; Fuller, Jack (2023-04-17)
Variations in labor market tightness across the U.S. at the end of 2022 appear to have been caused primarily by whether job openings were rising or falling.
The Regional Economist

Journal Article
Demographics, COVID-19 Leave Construction with Tight Labor Supply
Jefferson, Nathan; Werner, Devin; Harding, Elisabeth (2022-04-20)
Although pandemic-induced material shortages may improve, the construction industry’s labor supply challenge is the result of longer-term demographic issues.
The Regional Economist

Journal Article
Understanding the Eighth District’s Housing Market
Jefferson, Nathan (2023-11-13)
Interest rate increases have cooled housing markets in the Eighth District, but trends in housing demand have led to tight residential real estate markets.
The Regional Economist