Leading Indicators

Since 2019 the Economy League has produced a regular data brief designed to deepen understanding of key regional trends.  LI provides  digestible, accessible analysis of data on timely topics such as regional economic trends, local labor and housing markets, and the business ecosystem.  

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The Latest Leading Indicators

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How New Federal Immigration Policies and Practices Are Impacting Small Businesses in Greater Philadelphia
Regional Trends
Jonathan Ernst, Reuters - USA Today
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2025 Federal Shutdown - The Economic and Public Impacts on Pennsylvania and Greater Philadelphia region
Regional Trends
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Urban Income Dynamics: Diverging Paths in America's Post-Industrial Cities [2014-2024]
Regional Trends
SEPTA buses
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SEPTA’s Funding Crisis: What Happened, Why It Matters, and What Can Be Done
Infrastructure
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12. Macro Indicators: Who’s Working in Philadelphia? A Look at Employment Gains by Disability Status Since 2010
Education, Talent, and Workforce Development
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11. Macro Indicators: Who’s Working in Philadelphia? A Look at Employment Gains by Gender across Industries Since 2010 (Gender – Part II)
Education, Talent, and Workforce Development
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10. Macro Indicators: Who’s Working in Philadelphia? A Look at Overall Employment Gains at the City Level by Gender Since 2010 (Gender – Part I)
Education, Talent, and Workforce Development
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9. Macro Indicators: Who’s Working in Philadelphia? A Look at Employment Gains by Race Since 2010
Education, Talent, and Workforce Development
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8. Macro Indicators: Who’s Working in Philadelphia? A Look at Employment Gains by Age and Education Since 2010
Education, Talent, and Workforce Development
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7. Meso Indicators: Homeownership in Philadelphia: A snapshot of trends and causes
Real Estate and Construction
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4. Micro Indicators: Who Can Afford to Save? Financial Resilience in Philadelphia
Regional Trends
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6. Micro Indicators: From Tellers to Touchscreens — Tracking Banking Channels in Philadelphia
Regional Trends
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5. Micro Indicators: Philadelphia’s Credit Card Ownership — A Double-Edged Sword for Inclusion
Regional Trends
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3. Micro Indicators: Who’s Banked in Philly?
Regional Trends
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2. Philadelphia’s Poverty Landscape: Progress, Persistent Disparities, and Pathways Forward
Regional Trends
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