Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an economist studying cities and states and their importance in the economy, focusing on their policies, finances and budgets.

The Chattanooga Central Labor Council supports proposed a City Council resolution to establish clear and enforceable guidance for Payment in Lieu of Taxes programs. As public incentives are granted to ...

My name is Rachel Greszler. I am a senior research fellow in workforce and public finance at The Heritage Foundation, and a visiting fellow in workforce at the Economic Policy Innovation Center. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an economist specializing in labor markets and policy. The March jobs report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

These days, economists find themselves in a fog with respect to the labor market. First, there’s the fact that the monthly jobs report for September was released a month late and the October report ...