Lydia DePillis

Lydia DePillis is an economics reporter at The New York Times, where she covers globalization, labor markets, trade, and the ways economic policy shapes everyday life. Her reporting often focuses on how large-scale economic forces, such as immigration and industrial policy, affect workers and communities in the United States and abroad. Prior to joining The New York Times, DePillis worked as a reporter at ProPublica and The Washington Post, where she covered economic inequality and public policy. She holds a degree from Duke University and is widely recognized for translating complex economic issues into accessible, data-driven journalism.