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3 / Employment in tariff-impacted industries began to plateau in December 2025, as U.S. manufacturers shed only an estimated 8,000 workers. A forthcoming piece from Chris Bangert-Drowns digs into how U.S. firms talk about tariffs in their corporate filings.

#JobsReport

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January 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
2 / Earlier this week, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed demand for workers in November 2025 softened as hiring and job openings dropped, while the quits rate – a sign of worker optimism – ticked up slightly.

#JobsReport
January 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Day 3 of #ASSA2026 had EG-funded research on macroeconomic consequences of global supply chain disruptions, consumption smoothing of labor income shocks, and more!

Feat. #EGgrantee(s) @dkaenzig.bsky.social, @nomadj1s.bsky.social , @ganong.bsky.social

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ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 3
A recap of paper abstracts and presentations that caught the attention of Equitable Growth staff at the third day of the ASSA 2026 conference.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Day 2 of #ASSA2026 had EG-funded research on the employer role in unemployment insurance & the 'great reshuffling' & entrepreneurship, along with papers on AI & the labor market, & other topics. Feat. #EGgrantee(s) Marta Lachowska @tsoutsoura.bsky.social & others

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ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 2
A recap of paper abstracts that caught the attention of Equitable Growth staff on the second day of the ASSA 2026 conference.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
6/ That's it from us for #ASSA2026! Thanks for following along with our network members and #EGgrantee(s).

Missed out on some panels and sessions? Stay tuned in the coming days for a full recap featuring highlights of the conference.

See you next year 👋

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January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
5/ Two current EG Steering Committee members will also make their appearances on panels.

- Karen Dynan of @harvard.edu is featured on "The State of Government Economic Statistics."

- @jasonfurman.bsky.social also of @harvard.edu will speak at "What Drives Consumer Expectations About the Economy?"
January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
4/ #EGgrantee funded work:
- @bhattacv.bsky.social Illanes Gaston "Large-Scale Evaluation of Merger Simulations"
- @nomadj1s.bsky.social @ganong.bsky.social
"Liquid Wealth & Consumption Smoothing of Typical Labor Income Shocks"
- @dkaenzig.bsky.social "Macroeconomic Effects of Supply Chain Shocks"
January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
3/ The EG-organized session "Macroeconomics of the Energy Transition" features 2021 grantee Gregory Casey as chair. Fellow grantees @neilmehrotra.bsky.social & Ivan Rudik will also present their research, and #EGgrantee @jmcolmer.bsky.social will be a panel discussant.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
2/ Check out the EG-organized panel "Participation and Trends in U.S. Transfer Programs & the Social Safety Net" chaired by @jhu.edu's Robert Moffitt.

#EGgrantee(s) @neilcholli.bsky.social & Derek Wu of @uvabatten.bsky.social will also share their EG-funded research.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
5/ Thanks for following along with us on Day 2!

Check back tomorrow morning for where you can find our #EGgrantee(s) and network members on the final day of #ASSA2026.

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January 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
4/ 2017 #EGgrantee and @oiginstitute.bsky.social VP/Director Abigail Wozniak will chair "Lessons from Bill Spriggs's Contributions to Economics and Economic Policy."

The session also features Neel Kashkari @larrymishel.bsky.social, Cecelia Conrad, William Rodgers III, and @kaseybuckles.bsky.social.
January 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
3/ Current and former EG Steering Committee members will also make an appearance on Day 2.

- @dacemoglumit.bsky.social will speak about "Misperceptions and the Demand for Democracy Under Authoritarianism."

- Janet Yellen of @brookings.edu will be a panelist in the session on "Future of the Fed."
January 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
2/ #EGgrantee(s) present funded research:

-Spyridon Lagaras "Great Reshuffling & Entrepreneurship
-Marta Lachowska & Stephen Woodbury "Ethnicity & Denied Claims for Unemployment Insurance"
-Matt Weinberg, Francisco Garrido, Minji Kim & @natehmiller.bsky.social "Buyer Power in Beef Packing Industry"
January 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
7/ And that's a wrap for Day 1 of the conference!

Follow along with us tomorrow as we highlight the sessions to watch out for and where you can find our network members and #EGgrantee(s).

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January 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
6/ Steering Committee member Heidi Williams is a panelist for "How Economists Could Help Inform Economic and Budget Analysis."

#EGgrantee Robynn Cox chairs a session honoring contributions to Williams Spriggs. Also featuring David McMillon and @econtrout.bsky.social with their EG-funded research.
January 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
5/ "Measuring Inflation: It's All About Minding Your Ps and Qs" features the paper "Lack of Uniform Prices or Lack of Uniform Retailers?"

The research will be presented by #EGgrantee Michael Navarrete and also features fellow grantee Seula Kim as co-author.

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