Speeches

President Tom Barkin discusses the factors keeping workers out of the labor force—and how employers are responding.

President Tom Barkin shares his perspective on recent economic data and the outlook for inflation.

El presidente Tom Barkin habló en una reunión conjunta de Cámaras Hispanas de Comercio sobre los desafíos y oportunidades que enfrentan los trabajadores hispanos.

President Tom Barkin spoke to a joint meeting of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce about the challenges and opportunities facing Hispanic workers.

President Tom Barkin shares what he learned from conversations with educators and policymakers about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students.

Flu incidence declined dramatically during the pandemic. If that were to continue, we could see large social and economic gains, writes President Tom Barkin in his latest essay.

President Tom Barkin discusses the factors influencing wage growth in the wake of the pandemic.

What explains diverging employment outcomes for college graduates and older workers? Read more in President Tom Barkin’s latest essay.

The market will decide the future of remote work, says President Tom Barkin in his latest essay.This essay appears in the May issue of Econ Focus magazine.

What does it take to deliver funding the “last mile” to the people who need it? Read more in President Tom Barkin’s latest essay.