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Quoted on the July jobs report and what the headline numbers obscure about a labor market where hiring has stalled.
Quoted — Chief EconomistCommon Dreams
Quoted on the July jobs report showing a patchwork economy and a frozen job market, with employers too uncertain to hire but not yet resorting to mass layoffs.
Quoted — Chief EconomistTalking Points Memo
Quoted on the July jobs report in coverage of the White House response to weak labor market data.
Quoted — Chief EconomistThe New York Times
Quoted on how economists distinguish discretionary purchases from necessities as consumer spending broadens. Appeared in print July 17, 2026, on the front page of the Business section.
Quoted — Chief EconomistCommon Dreams
Quoted on the March jobs report, noting that beyond the headline bounce, hiring had stalled, paychecks were shrinking, and workers were leaving the labor force.
Quoted — Chief EconomistScripps News
Exclusive commentary on a Groundwork Collaborative and Century Foundation analysis showing barbecue staples up an average of 13 percent, with consumers facing higher prices across the grocery store.
Quoted — Chief EconomistWHIO TV 7
Expert commentary on how price increases are straining middle- and lower-income households during the holidays.
Quoted — Chief EconomistYahoo News
National syndication of analysis on how tariffs add approximately $130 per shopper to holiday costs.
Quoted — Chief EconomistABC News 4 / WPDE
Video segment on rising sticker prices at major retailers and changing consumer spending habits.
Expert InterviewWPDE / ABC15
Analysis on how tariffs and inflation are driving up costs at Target, Walmart, and Amazon.
Quoted — Chief EconomistKDKA Radio
Coverage of Groundwork Collaborative research on holiday price surges and consumer financial stress.
Featured ResearchWLBT
Expert data on tariff impacts on imported clothing and electronics, adding ~$130 to holiday shopping bills.
Quoted — Chief EconomistABC Columbia
Expert analysis on the financial impact of President Biden's student loan relief program.
Expert Interview — Education Economist, MathematicaI'm available for interviews, expert commentary, and panel discussions on economic policy, inflation, tariffs, workforce development, and education economics.