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MassINC celebrates 30 years of impact
Since 1996, MassINC has advanced evidence-based research, independent journalism, and civic engagement to inform public dialogue and strengthen decision-making across the Commonwealth. Throughout the anniversary year, MassINC will release special research, journalism, and polling that revisits our founding question: how to grow a thriving middle class in Massachusetts.
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The Massachusetts Middle Class Status Report
As MassINC marks its 30th anniversary, the Massachusetts Middle Class Status Report revisits a foundational question: whether households in Massachusetts can achieve economic security, stability, and full participation in civic life. Using a multidimensional economic capacity framework, the report offers a rigorous, data-driven assessment of whether the Commonwealth’s economy is delivering broadly shared prosperity.
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An Uncertain Future: How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Massachusetts’ Labor Force
Recent federal immigration restrictions could have significant implications for Massachusetts’ economy and labor force. While much of the public discussion has focused on the human impact of these policies, this report examines their potential economic effects, with particular attention to labor force dynamics in three key industries. The analysis comes at a time of heightened uncertainty for the Massachusetts economy, as shifts in federal policy — including changes to research funding and the social safety net — may further affect the state’s workforce, employers, and communities.
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Jun. 4, 2026
An Uncertain Future: How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens MA’s Labor Force
A timely discussion on a new Boston Indicators and MassINC Policy Center report examining how the immigration crackdown threatens Massachusetts’ labor force and why immigrants remain essential to the region’s economic future.
9:00am – 10:30am The Boston Foundation
Jun. 24, 2026
Voices from Home: The State of Homeownership in Massachusetts
10:30am – 11:30am Virtual
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