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As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing.
See the Initial Impacts of COVID-19 on State-by-State Employment and Earnings Compare the trajectory of unemployment rates, employment totals (private and public), and earnings across states and time.How Developing Countries Can Manage the COVID-19 Economic Impact Sharpening awareness of structural vulnerabilities and weaknesses may build consensus and galvanize action on needed reforms and investments to accelerate recovery and support longer-term development.Families Need More Help to Keep the Lights On and the Water Running during the Pandemic Additional aid for LIHEAP, other utility assistance and blanket moratoria, and subsidies for public and private utilities beyond what’s included in the CARES Act are needed to address people’s utility cost burden during and after the pandemicFive Ways to Create Safe and Harassment-Free Workplaces in a Time of Crisis Employers in a position to rebuild have an important opportunity to promote equity and make progress toward long-term solutions to workplace harassment.Three Ways to Improve the Food Safety Net to Stabilize Children Although the existing food safety net plays a critical role in stabilizing millions of American children’s access to food, notable gaps leave certain groups of children vulnerable.What Amount of Cash Can Help Buffer Families against COVID-19’s Economic Impacts? Research suggests that for many in the near term, the amounts provided in the CARES Act are a promising start.
