Weak spot: labor market lags other parts of the economy

Pandemic underscores essential quality of life need for arts, entertainment

Vaccine rollout, easing of public health mandates boosts local economic outlook

Regional employment recovered more than 54,000 jobs

Pandemic highlights strain on households with children

Across U.S., California, and Inland Empire, chance of a rapid bounce dims

Healthcare under pressure as pandemic exposes critical industry shortcomings

Local manufacturing industry remains a key growth sector

New analysis reveals region’s most and least competitive industries

Region’s job growth underperforms state for first time since 2012

The regions's home affordability helps local labor force expand

The region’s economy continues to grow despite ongoing trade disputes that many feared would inhibit the logistics industry

Worker scarcity driving wage increases; Inland Empire affordability advantage will help buffer region from slowdown in Southern California home sales

The latest Inland Empire Business Activity Index shows business activity in the region continuing its upward climb with the local construction industry making key contributions

Trade activity strong to date but future outlook cloudy

At the 10-year anniversary of the Great Recession a new analysis looks at where the market has been and where it’s headed next