Policy changes and the unique nature of the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the way labor market health is evaluated going forward.

Job postings dropped considerably in the United States and Fifth District in March and April but showed signs of recovery in May. 

Some schools are offering to buy a share of students’ future income in exchange for funding their education.

Between mid-March and early April, more than 360,000 Virginians filed for unemployment. What does this mean for employment measures and the state's economy?

College attainment differs greatly between Fifth District counties, as do unemployment rates and earnings by education level from state to state.

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin highlighted strategies for drawing people back into the workforce at the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce Institute for Advanced Learning & Research.

This issue of 5th District Footprint describes preschool enrollment for children above and below the federal poverty level in District counties.

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin spoke to the Charlotte Economics Club on women's labor force participation, including trends, challenges and solutions.

In 2018, the unemployment rate was at historic lows. Were employers having trouble hiring because there weren't enough workers, or because they had the wrong skills?