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Chloe N East (she/her)
@chloeneast.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Economics at University of Colorado. I study immigration, the safety net, and inequality

Affiliated with Hamilton Project at Brookings, NBER, IRP, IZA, United Campus Workers Colorado

https://www.chloeneast.com

Texas forever
Pinned
I am and will continue to do my best to track and talk about what Trump does on the issues I am an expert on -- immigration policy and safety net policy

But I will also be taking a broader view of American politics, thinking about how I can help change structures so we don't end up here again
Back in my favorite city!
January 2, 2026 at 9:46 PM
See y’all soon!
January 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Finally, this story was written by @chloeneast.bsky.social. She studies access to SNAP, and explained how new work requirements will work. This piece holds a special piece in my heart because John Oliver highlighted it in Last Week Tonight. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-aei-g...
December 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Which groups of people had an increase in food insecurity between 2023 and 2024?

Those already disadvantaged -- single mothers, Black people, and those w income below 130% of the poverty line

Only 2 groups experienced a decrease -- Hispanic people and those w income 130-185% of the poverty line.
December 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Food insecurity in 2024 was almost the same rate it was during the Great Recession.... but sure everything is totally fine in our economy
December 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Reporter asks when timely working paper is coming out and I just start laughing thinking about all the stuff I have to do
December 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Join us online on January 30 at 12pm ET for this panel of scientists to provide a demographic overview of the U.S. immigrant population. See the panelists and register here: buff.ly/elJ7uTd @fertmortmig.bsky.social @chloeneast.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.

It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.

Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Great coverage of my new report highlighting ICE's disproportionate targeting on Latinos in New York and around the country.
December 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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"Ecuadorians make up just 4% of New York state’s non-citizen population, but *nearly a quarter* of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in the state, the report found. Venezuelans and Guatemalans account for roughly 1% of the state’s non-citizen population but 7% and 8% of ICE arrests"
New @thenyic.bsky.social report, that I co-authored, on how ICE arrests have changed nationally, and especially in New York State, since Trump took office.

www.nyic.org/wp-content/u...

gothamist.com/news/latinos...
December 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New @thenyic.bsky.social report, that I co-authored, on how ICE arrests have changed nationally, and especially in New York State, since Trump took office.

www.nyic.org/wp-content/u...

gothamist.com/news/latinos...
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Reminder to think through:

1. which deaths the media pays attention to

2. what groups of people politicians assume are *all* more likely to commit a crime when one group member does

This has a long history rooted in white supremacy in the US
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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With @jeromevalette.bsky.social & Jesús Fernández-Huertas Moraga, we are happy to announce the CfPapers for the

4th edition of the Junior Workshop on the Economics of Migration

on May 26-27, 2026 @uc3meconomics.bsky.social, Spain.

Submit until February 1, 2026 on economig2026.sciencesconf.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Tomorrow, Thursday, I’ll be leading not one, but two, amazing community get togethers at #APPAM2025 #2025APPAM!

10:15am Immigration researchers meetup with Carolyn Heinrich

1:45pm Women in economics meetup

Come by and join these conversations! All are welcome!
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I did not know Canvas was run by Amazon (ugh) until the whole thing went down today... sigh
October 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
TFW your dad sends you a video he thinks you'll find interesting and it turns out its your own research being used in a congressional hearing!

Thanks @jayapal.house.gov and Robert Lynch for highlighting the facts.
Mass deportations don’t open up more jobs for U.S.-born workers — they cause American workers to lose jobs, wages to go down, and our economy to slow.

Watch Robert Lynch, an economics professor at Washington College, discuss how immigrants are good for the American economy.
October 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Individual and org sign out letters to support the CPS Food Security Supplement, a key resource for illuminating Americans' experiences.
#EconSky #PoliSky #Sociology #PolicySky #EduSky #science #hunger
October 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Help protect food security data! Links below:

form.jotform.com/252865538947...

form.jotform.com/252865886706...
October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The Friends of BLS steering committee is sponsoring a member webinar noon to 1pm ET Thurs, Oct 23.

We aim to build nonpartisan support for a strong BLS & need your perspectives & energy.

Former Commissioners @ericagroshen.bsky.social, William Beach, & @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social will...
#EconSky
October 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
My parent caregiving responsibilities are way up. Forgive me if I'm slower to respond to you right now!
September 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
omfg
September 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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What are work requirements, and how do they affect SNAP recipients? For this week’s #FigureFriday, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and @chloeneast.bsky.social review the literature on SNAP work requirements: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
September 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
One of many reasons I've been quiet on here recently. Plenty of work to be done to make the world better off of social media.
You know things are rough when the AAUP's advice on how to use social media is just "set all your accounts to private."
The @aaup.org just shared guidance for academic workers on how to protect themselves online www.aaup.org/news/advisor...
September 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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You know things are rough when the AAUP's advice on how to use social media is just "set all your accounts to private."
September 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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*looks directly at bsky devs*
You know things are rough when the AAUP's advice on how to use social media is just "set all your accounts to private."
The @aaup.org just shared guidance for academic workers on how to protect themselves online www.aaup.org/news/advisor...
September 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM