Lydia DePillis,

Lydia DePillis is a reporter for The New York Times, covering the American economy. She pays close attention to data and research related to the health of the U.S. economy, American workers and businesses, and public policy impacts. To understand these issues on the ground level, Lydia often travels to meet people where they are, whether it's a forest fire scene or a university facing declining enrollment. She is fascinated by how climate change affects various aspects of the economy, shifting labor bargaining power in America, and the impact of cities and regions growing or shrinking. While most of her work involves explanation, Lydia also considers it part of her job to expose wrongdoing and hold power accountable. Her journalistic ethics revolve around maintaining an open mind through careful assessment, interrogating popular narratives, interviewing diverse individuals with different backgrounds and perspectives, and ensuring accuracy in reporting. She does not directly trade individual stocks, have personal relationships with the people she covers or accept compensation from interest groups. Lydia has covered various economic beats throughout her career including real estate and land use at The Washington City Paper, technology at The New Republic, labor and finance at The Washington Post, and the energy industry at The Houston Chronicle. She first handled the national economy while writing for CNN before joining ProPublica to learn investigative techniques covering federal agencies. Lydia joined The Times in 2022 and lives in Queens. To contact her, email lydia.depillis@nytimes.com or call/signal +1 (202) 913-3717.