Topic Income & Earnings Volatility

Short-term fluctuations in family incomes and in workers’ earnings have consequences not only for family economic wellbeing but also for the health of the broader U.S. economy. Equitable Growth serves as a hub for researchers working on defining levels and trends in U.S. family income and earnings volatility, connecting the dots between these metrics and outcomes for a variety of social policies and programs while simultaneously growing the evidence base for how these micr0-level trends for families and individuals are impacting the strength and stability of the economy.

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A missed opportunity to expand the Child Tax Credit will affect U.S. families and the broader economy now and for years to come

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Anticipation and Consumption

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Consumption volatility across the U.S. income distribution is highest among low-income workers and their families

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Vision 2020

Earnings instability and mobility over our working lives: Improving short- and long-term economic well-being for U.S. workers

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Planning for the next recession by reforming U.S. automatic stabilizers

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Household insecurity matters for U.S. macroeconomic stability

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Anticipation and Consumption

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January Jobs report: U.S. employment growth surpasses expectations, but it is essential to boost job quality in manufacturing

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Consumption volatility across the U.S. income distribution is highest among low-income workers and their families

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Money Matters: Consumption Volatility Across the Income Distribution

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How new job search technologies are affecting the U.S. labor market

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Jobs Report: U.S. employment growth slowed in December, with the leisure and hospitality industry far from recovered

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Exploring the impact of automation and new technologies on the future of U.S. workers and their families

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In Conversation

In Conversation with Jonathan Fisher

Inequality & Mobility
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Jobs report: November posted weaker-than-expected job gains while visa backlogs could dampen further U.S. employment growth

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Beyond Health: Non-Health Risk and the Value of Disability Insurance

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October U.S. Jobs report: Employment growth picked up steam last month

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Testimony by Michelle Holder before the Joint Economic Committee

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