Center for Urban Economic Development

Nik Theodore quoted in New York Times article on the impact of removals on the construction industry

Posted on March 11, 2025

In a New York Times article, Nik Theodore talked about the impact of deporting undocumented immigrants on the industries and employers that rely on them.

SF Chronicle quotes Nik Theodore on California's housing crisis

Posted on February 12, 2025

An article in the San Francisco Chronicle, Nik Theodore spoke about the tight construction labor market, which has been exacerbated by demand from the LA fires and day laborers’ fears of immigration-based retaliation.

Nik Theodore quoted in LA Times article on tension between Trump's immigration policy and post-fire rebuilding efforts

Posted on January 19, 2025

An LA Times article citing Nik Theodore highlighted the need for construction workers to rebuild Los Angeles after devastating fires tore through communities, and how the Trump administration’s threat to deport millions of…

CUED report cited in Forbes article on Amazon holiday strikes

Posted on December 23, 2024

A Forbes article on how workplace injuries at Amazon led to holiday strikes cited CUED’s report Pain Points: Data on Work Intensity, Monitoring, and Health at Amazon Warehouses, co-authored by Beth Gutelius and…

LA Times quotes Nik Theodore in article on the challenges faced by undocumented immigrants as they reach retirement

Posted on November 05, 2024

An LA Times article covered CUED research on undocumented immigrant seniors and the challenges they face as they reach retirement age.