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Measuring US workers’ capacity to adapt to AI-driven job displacement | Brookings There is both broad resilience and concentrated pockets of potential vulnerability in the U.S. labor market when it comes to AI job displacement.

A new method of assessing AI-related job disruption finds that up to 6.1 million U.S. workers may be unable to adapt after AI-driven job loss. Mark Muro and Shriya Methkupally identify broad resilience, but also pockets of vulnerability, and outline factors that can help policymakers target support.

The first baby boomers have officially turned 80. That group is projected to double, from 14.7M in 2025 to 29.4M in 2045. In a new analysis, Bill Frey @brookings.edu outlines how these Americans continue to yield strong demographic and political power www.brookings.edu/articles/bab...

Consumer spending and visitor demand in the Washington, DC region are dropping | Brookings Consumer spending is a major piece of the puzzle of economic activity comprising total productivity, and an important source of state government revenue.

Visitor spending in the Metro Washington is a mixed bag over the past 4 years, with some counties struggling after the post-pandemic bump, and others seeing a slump in demand since January. Check out the latest from @brookings.edu @lohplaces.bsky.social @GlencoraH www.brookings.edu/articles/con...

In every corner of the country, the middle class struggles with affordability | Brookings This report also examines the state of affordability for middle-class families across racial groups, finding that affordability across the country is often further out of reach for families of color.

Across the 160 U.S. metro areas studied, at least 20% of middle-class earners cannot afford to live in that place, after adjusting for local income ranges and price variations. Read the latest from @brookings.edu Metro Hannah Stephens & Andre Perry www.brookings.edu/articles/in-... #affordability

DMV Monitor | Brookings

2/2 In accompanying research, Amy Liu, Tracy Hadden Loh, and Glencora Haskins offer key takeaways from the data, including insights on the labor market, real estate, well-being, and more. Check it out -->
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1/2 The DMV Monitor, a new data interactive from @brookings.edu and MWCOG tracks real-time changes in the regional economy to help inform policymakers and the public of the impacts of federal spending and staffing cuts.

2/2 New @BrookingsMetro report shows how this uniquely affects Native Americans. It’s a case study of how bad data leads to bad governance—and a worrying signal of what may be to come if federal government data is further compromised.
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1/2 Good and reliable data is under threat as the Trump administration removes federal data sets and scrambles the people and agencies responsible for collecting accurate statistics.

New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina | Brookings

3/3 The series provides local leaders with tools to mitigate future disaster risks for the most vulnerable communities. Read more here -->
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2/3 In this new series, @brookings.edu Metro and the Data Center examine the New Orleans metro area across key policy areas including housing, community safety, and flood adaptation.

1/3 Hard to believe it was 20 years ago that Hurricane #Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, especially New Orleans. Katrina reshaped the nation’s understanding of disasters, equitable recovery, and resilience to future climate events.

One step forward, three steps back: Criminal legal reform and community safety in New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures | Brookings This report explores the community safety ecosystem in New Orleans, the criminal legal system that shapes it, and how the criminal legal system operates as a catch basin for broken social systems.

2/2 @brookings.edu new piece with the Data Center explores reforms that help communities thrive beyond relying solely on criminal legal systems.
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1/2 Despite violent crime at 30-year lows in DC, Trump deployed National Guard citing 'violent gangs.' This retreat from evidence-based community safety ignores proven local solutions.

Opinion | Firing the BLS commissioner will come back to haunt Trump It will compromise policymakers’ ability to analyze the economy and ensure prosperity.

Politicizing federal statistics compromises the ability of policymakers to properly analyze the state of the economy and develop the best policies to ensure prosperity, write former chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers Cecilia Rouse and Gregory Mankiw. Read their new op-ed:

Opinion | Firing the BLS commissioner will come back to haunt Trump It will compromise policymakers’ ability to analyze the economy and ensure prosperity.

New from @brookings.edu Prez Cecelia Rouse: Federal statistics make it possible for business & policymakers to plan for the future. And that is something everyone should care about.
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Bill Frey @BrookingsMetro shows Hispanic, Asian American, multiracial populations were 93% of US population growth 2023-4. #Immigration remains essential to stem the decline of America’s youth population.
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Metro Blueprint | Brookings On Metro Blueprint, Brookings Metro scholars and a guests discuss ideas and actions to create more prosperous, just, and resilient communities in America.

The season finale of @brookings.edu new podcast is up! It features Xav Briggs convo w Melanie Allen (Hive Fund for Climate & Gender Justice) & RJ McGrail (Lincoln Land) on local communities & the clean energy transition.

Click here for all the eps! www.brookings.edu/tags/metro-b...

New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina | Brookings

How has New Orleans recovered and adapted in the two decades since Hurricane Katrina? In a new @brookings.edu and The Data Center research series, authors dive into how the metro area is building greater resilience. Read more--> www.brookings.edu/collection/n...

New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina | Brookings

2/2 In this new series, @brookings.edu Metro & The Data Center examine the New Orleans metro area across key policy areas including housing, safety, and flood adaptation. It provides local leaders with tools to mitigate future disaster risks.
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1/2 Its been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, especially New Orleans. The storm reshaped the nation’s understanding of disasters, equitable recovery, and resilience to future climate events.

ICYMI: check out this new @brookings.edu analysis by @markmuro1.bsky.social @shriyared.bsky.social mapping the #AI economy. Among others they find high concentration in a limited number of metro areas, but numerous other regions are home to meaningful AI activity
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Southeastern Pennsylvania market assessment for growing opportunity industries and economic mobility | Brookings Southeastern Pennsylvania is strongly positioned to become more economically prosperous, resilient, and inclusive

This new @BrookingsMetro market assessment reviews industry performance in Southeastern Pennsylvania:

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Philly needs a shared strategy that leverages its immense economic, innovation, & human capital assets to create more middle-class jobs in industries where the region is well positioned to compete in the global economy.

But the region’s tradeable industries are not at pace w national growth/stifling wages. Meanwhile, the region lacks a unified, tactics-level strategy and workplan to guide economic and workforce development efforts.

Nearly 350 years after its establishment as a colonial center for global trade, agriculture, early manufacturing, and shipbuilding, the Philadelphia region is now viewed as a national hub for life sciences, health care, education, and professional services.

House Republican Reconciliation Bill Would Harm Rural Households, Communities, and Economies | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities The bill continues the pattern under this Administration of hurting the people the President pledged to help.

I have a new piece out about how the House reconciliation bill will harm rural households.

Not only will it rural folks lose health coverage & food access, hospitals are more likely to close and businesses will struggle.

All for a tax cut skewed towards the wealthy.
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Will New York's congestion pricing program pave the way for broader adoption? Experts explore how New York City created a successful congestion pricing plan that has so far reduced traffic and increased transit ridership while retaining a bustling downtown. Adie Tomer, senior f...

🚦NYC’s congestion pricing is cutting traffic & cleaning the air. Could it be a model for other cities?

🎙️ New @brookings.edu Metro Blueprint episode w/ Adie Tomer & Polly Trottenberg dives into the early wins, challenges & what’s next.

🎧 Listen: www.brookings.edu/articles/wil...

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Protecting the American public from crypto risks and harms

#Crypto policy isnt just for techies and investors. Millions could be impacted but most arent in the room
In a new @brookings.edu piece @tonantzin-lc.bsky.social says communities, consumers, workers need a real say

📖 brookings.edu/articles/protecting-the-american-public-from-crypto-risks-and-harms

The District’s transportation system taxes everyone’s time DC residents pay a transportation time tax that harms riders and drivers alike.

"The results are damning. Our analysis shows that transit trips in the District take on average over 2.5 times longer than driving the same route."

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Damning, indeed.

Metro Blueprint On Metro Blueprint, Brookings Metro scholars and a guests discuss ideas and actions to create more prosperous, just, and resilient communities in America.

And subscribe now to Metro Blueprint on your favorite podcast app, or find us on Apple, Spotify, and the link below, to start getting new episodes when they are published.
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