New Report: Growing Cities that Work for All

June 30, 2019

A capability-based approach to regional economic competitiveness

Although today’s U.S. labor market is strong and unemployment is low, many working-age Americans remain marginalized.

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Brookings Economic Complexity Indices Map

As communities across the country grapple with the challenges of an ever-evolving labor market, this report from The Brookings Institution provides a framework for local leaders to grow good jobs through industrial development strategies that are based on their regions’ unique capabilities.

Read this important report