Unemployment rates are down, but fewer people are working.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania’s ‘extraordinarily tight’ labor market continues as jobs go unfilled
As the unemployment rate continues to drop, employers struggle to fill jobs.
By Anthony Hennen
‘Sluggish’ economic growth in Pennsylvania continues
Unemployment is down, but job-creation lags compared to other states.
By Anthony Hennen
Andy Bloom: The Inflation Reduction Act is a bad joke
The Inflation Reduction Act — ha, that’s a good one! The recession it triggers will be a bad one.
By Andy Bloom
David N. Taylor: In competition for jobs and growth, PA must start now
Pennsylvania’s economic underperformance has robbed us of greatness, but this year’s General Fund Budget contains a chance to make things right.
By David N. Taylor
Matthew Rousu: Why this recession is different
What is a recession, and are we in one? A seasoned economics professor explains.
By Matthew Rousu
Austin Severns: The dangers of YIMBYism in Philadelphia
YIMBY will encourage mindless growth to the detriment of existing communities, building units for those who have already left Pennsylvania.
By Austin Severns
Pennsylvania’s cities, big and small, have yet to recover from the pandemic’s downturn
The same problem confronts all of Pennsylvania’s cities: a shrinking state population and lagging economic growth.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania tax breaks for the rich: 529 plans help the wealthy, not the poor, pay for college
College 529 savings plans offer families tax breaks for higher education, but their benefits get heavily concentrated among the well-off.
By Anthony Hennen
Carl Marrara: Five Pennsylvania-made gifts for Father’s Day
Here’s to hoping your Mother’s Day was a success. Now it’s time to keep it local and find the perfect gift for Dad.
By Carl A. Marrara