
About
Economic Growth & Mobility Project
The Economic Growth & Mobility Project (EGMP) is a strategic initiative of the Philadelphia Fed that works to advance entrepreneurial solutions to inclusive economic growth and create pathways out of poverty in communities across the Third District and our nation.
Featured Work
Brief
The Role of Early Childhood Education in Delaware’s Business Sector Pandemic Recovery and Beyond
Access to early childhood education allows parents and child care professionals in Delaware the chance to participate fully in the state's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brief
Considerations in Deploying ARPA Funds for Childcare
This brief highlights principles and related activities as state agencies, stakeholders, and policymakers consider how to deploy American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Report
Broadband Access, Computer Use, and Labor Market Attachment in Philadelphia
During the pandemic, our reliance on high-speed internet for work has grown dramatically. A new study looks at how this trend has highlighted the adverse impacts of the digital divide on households and labor market outcomes in Philadelphia.
FEATURED DATA

Regional Economic Growth and Mobility Dashboard
The dashboard organizes the metrics from the Third Federal Reserve District into issue areas that include overall prosperity, quality job creation, education and workforce development, and infrastructure and affordable housing.
Updated: 23 Jan ’19

Rental Housing Affordability
The Rental Housing Affordability data tool enables users to examine trends in rental housing affordability in Third District states from 2011 to 2018.
Updated: 26 Oct ’20

Community Profiles
The Community Development and Regional Outreach Department has compiled information on each region within the Third Federal Reserve District and has developed a suite of materials that the department calls community profiles.
Updated: 10 Mar ’20