John Rees serves as a senior adviser on the Atlanta Fed’s Community and Economic Development team. He is engaged in research and partnerships to identify barriers to economic mobility and mitigation strategies that can improve economic security for families and meet the talent needs of businesses for a healthy economy. Rees has 15 years of experience in economic development. Before joining the Atlanta Fed, he served as director of research for EY’s Economic Development Advisory Services practice where he conducted economic and demographic analyses for public, private, and philanthropic organizations throughout the United States. He has a master’s degree from Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of City and Regional Planning and holds undergraduate degrees in journalism and psychology from the University of Georgia.
Articles
2024
Brittany Birken, John Rees, Alexander Ruder, and Ellyn Terry. "Career Coaching with the CLIFF Tools: Lessons from the Implementation Evaluation." Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Partners Update (July 16, 2024).
Grace Meagher, John Rees, Julie Siwicki, and Tiffani Horton. "Help Us Tell the Stories of Southeastern Community-based Economies." Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Partners Update (May 6, 2024).
2023
John Rees. "How Understanding Benefits Cliffs Can Help Employers Attract and Retain Talent." Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Partners Update (March 7, 2023).
Special Publications
2023
Elizabeth Bogue, Sergio Galeano, and John Rees. "Worker Voices Special Brief: Barriers to Employment." Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (November 15, 2023).