A macroblog post examines some of the factors affecting the labor force participation rate.

Data on regional and national economic performance and labor market trends.

Find out how recent events affected the market's assessment of future rate moves.

See latest employment data in our Labor Market Distributions Spider Chart and Jobs Calculator tools.

The fourth quarter of 2016 saw one of the lowest rates of labor force participation since the late 1970s.

The GDP-based recession indicator index indicates that the U.S. economy is still expanding.

Data on regional and national economic performance and labor market trends.

Atlanta Fed President Lockhart discusses stepping down as Bank chief in the Economy Matters podcast.

Economy Matters discusses strategies southeastern airports are implementing to attract customers.

You have a thorough knowledge of Federal Reserve history and the people who helped shape it.

Some Southeast employers are having trouble filling positions. Economy Matters summarizes the latest Beige Book.

High tech has put down roots in farming. Economy Matters looks at southeastern agriculture.

Take On Payments offers a clear way to identify an ACH payment.

The FOMC maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 1/2 to 3/4 percent.

Would the EU’s revised Directive on Payments Services be feasible in the United States? Read more in Take On Payments.

Initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency, and security of the system.

Take On Payments looks at some results from the 2016 survey.

President Dennis Lockhart, in a speech today at the Atlanta Rotary Club, looks at the past decade's economic story.

Joan Buchanan has been named vice president and general auditor and Dana Keeley assistant vice president.

The Atlanta Fed's redesigned site makes it easy to find and explore information.

The six recipients of the Atlanta Fed's President's Award were honored in a ceremony today.

January's survey shows firms expect 2.0 percent inflation over the coming year.

Teach high school students about international trade and comparative advantage with this lesson.

Which saving or investment option is right for your students? Find out with this activity.

Have your economics students match wits on our Economy Matters digital quizzes.

Why do SEC football players wear particular brands? New activity introduces economic concepts like oligopoly.

Students will find economics fun with these engaging activities and lessons.

Use this classroom activity to help students identify the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.

Learn about Governor Brainard's visit to Atlanta low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

Is a bachelor's degree necessary to get a decent-paying, middle-skills job?

New Fed resource on workforce development and the Community Reinvestment Act.

The report examines findings from the "Following the Money" paper.

New research documents the eviction rates of single-family rentals in Fulton County, Georgia.

Learn about the unique challenges facing nonemployer businesses that seek financing.