The unemployment rate has risen over half a percentage point since the second quarter of 2023. Individual survey data ...

After a prolonged decline, U.S. inflation-adjusted interest rates have increased somewhat since the pandemic—possibly implying a higher new normal. As central banks attempt to tame the post-pandemic ...

The fraction of men working in the United States has declined consistently since the 1950s. This has contributed to slower labor force growth and resulted in considerable gaps between labor force ...

What is driving the long-term increase in prime-age men’s labor force nonparticipation? Comparing the experiences of four generations of prime-age men shows ...

The SF Fed maintains three advisory councils: the Economic Advisory Council, Community Advisory Council, and Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. The members of these councils represent ...

As a community-engaged bank, the SF Fed seeks out real-time information on economic conditions by engaging with and learning from businesses, community organizations, and local leaders. These ...

A recent visit to Riot Games from Qiana Charles, Vice President and Regional Executive of the SF Fed’s Los Angeles branch, provided insights into the evolving gaming industry, its innovative ...

Executive Vice President of Public Engagement, Laura Choi, recently visited Columbia Grain International, a global company that sources, processes, and distributes agricultural products based in ...