Leila Bengali

Leila Bengali

Leila Bengali is a Regional Policy Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, where she researches labor markets, housing, and regional economic issues. She holds a PhD in Economics from UC Santa Cruz and previously worked at the UCLA Anderson Forecast.

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Leila Bengali"Broader trends in consumer demand likely contributed to slowing job growth in those industries that are more exposed to undocumented workers (construction, leisure and hospitality, and other services). "Jan 12, 2026


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