Econ Insight

The region’s construction activity could wind up being hammered well beyond the end of the pandemic for a handful of reasons. A conversation between Matt Jacobs and Chris Eshleman, economists at the Port Authority.

The region’s residential real estate market finds itself completely reshuffled, a consequence of the economic, behavioral and policy changes caused by COVID-19. A conversation with Maria Enache, senior economist at the Port Authority.

The Payroll Protection Program, now six months old, has supported hundreds of thousands of firms and more than 1 million jobs. Its future is unclear. A conversation with Matt Jacobs, senior economist at the Port Authority.

The country added nearly 2 million jobs in July but the state of the labor market remains far from encouraging, even with numerous institutions racing toward a vaccine. A conversation with Alex Heil, chief economist at the Port Authority. 

Covid-19 has hit the labor market far harder than official unemployment rates suggest. A discussion with Matt Jacobs, an economist at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Research suggests voluntary choices regarding whether or not to stay home — to avoid infection or transmission — are a far larger contributor than government-imposed restrictions to the economic swings associated with Covid-19. A discussion with Alexander Heil, chief economist at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Many companies are saying they'll shift to largely remote footprints but surveys of workers suggest the situation may be more complex. A discussion with John Santora regional chairman for Cushman & Wakefield. 

The US Census Bureau releases survey data regarding the state of small businesses across the country. The numbers for New York and New Jersey look bleak. A discussion with Dr. Alexander Heil, chief economist at the Port Authority. 

A discussion with Stephanie Finch, a specialist in goods movement, about the COVID-19 crisis and implications for freight activity and goods movement.

A discussion about unemployment claims, equality and general implications for the labor market from the COVID-19 crisis.