Regional
How the economy looks depends on where you’re standing. Find out why — and to whom — these local differences matter most.
What Drives Local Economic Confidence
Partisanship plays only a supporting role in local economic confidence. Both Republicans and Democrats tend to rate economic conditions higher in blue metros than in red metros.
Competitive Congressional Districts: An Economic Snapshot
Overall, the US economy is humming. To dive deeper, we analyzed economic changes at the Congressional district level.
US Cities Where Salaries Go Furthest: 2018
Money isn't everything. Local markets with the highest adjusted salaries tend to have higher unemployment and weaker future job prospects.
The Tight Labor Markets People Aren’t Moving To
Metros with lower unemployment rates tend to attract more workers—unless those markets have high housing costs or uncertain future job prospects.
The Jobs Priced out of Expensive Metros
Construction, logistics, and call-center jobs are missing from expensive metros. But pricey metros have more than their share of tech, science, and high-end service jobs.