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Report: Race, education determine impact of COVID recession

A new report from the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia adds detail to how the coronavirus recession has created two different employment realities, stratified by race and education level. more

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New City assistance program to cover up to 12 months rent

After a year of hard lessons, Philadelphia officials say a new and improved COVID-19 rental assistance program will come online in March. more

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Coalition forms to "future proof" regional economy

A coalition of leaders is developing a comprehensive strategy to address threats to the local economy caused by the current worldwide shift to automation. more

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Economy League studies changing distribution of poverty in city

The report takes a closer look at the concentration of poverty in the city and its growth and decline within city neighborhoods using the recently released 2019 estimates of the U.S. Census Bureau. more

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Study: Over 50 years, tax cuts actually don't 'trickle down'

Tax cuts for the wealthy have long drawn support from conservative lawmakers and economists who argue that such measures will "trickle down" and eventually boost jobs and incomes for everyone else. more

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Blacks fall behind in senior positions in Philadelphia City Hall

African Americans have yet to make significant inroads into high-paying and senior-level positions in city government during Mayor Jim Kenney’s tenure. more

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People of color more threatened by end of eviction ban

A federal ban on evictions expires on January 31, 2021, and it's sparking fears of a housing crisis that could disproportionately send people of color out of their homes. more

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Chamber announces plan to retrain workers displaced by COVID

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia has announced it is working with Accenture, Graduate! Philadelphia, and Philadelphia Works to retrain and deploy workers displaced by the pandemic. more

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