How the Fed goes beyond the data to try to make the economy work for everyone

Workers’ views provide a more holistic view of how people feel about the economy and thus add important nuance to monetary policy discussions. A recent partnership between SkillUp and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta helped the Fed better understand worker sentiment, confidence, and helped glean valuable insights. This blog post, written by Dr. Raphael Bostic highlights the importance of gathering information like this from workers and employers.