Heather Long

Heather Long

economist United States

Heather Long is the chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, where she analyzes economic trends and provides insights on the labor market. Recently, she was in the news discussing the implications of the latest job openings data, highlighting the optimism among businesses to hire more workers as concerns over tariffs begin to fade.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
231,901
Power
10,529$
Sentiment
6.74
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 7.00 0.03% +10% 331,002,651 111,483 $21,000,000 7,073$
Canada 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 38,005,238 23,146 $1,700,000 1,035$
Guyana 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 786,552 605 $6,000 5$
France 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 65,273,511 53,372 $2,700,000 2,208$
Ghana 1 3.00 0.13% +0% 31,072,945 40,512 $67,000 87$
New Zealand 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 4,822,233 2,784 $210,000 121$
Totals 6 470,963,130 231,902 $25,683,000 10,529$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Heather Long, chief economist at the Navy Federal Credit Union, said the job figures were a 'gamechanger', adding that 'the labor market is deteriorating quickly' because of uncertainty caused by Trump's tariffs. 3

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop

France France: Heather Long is the chief economist at the Navy Federal Credit Union and commented on the employment report. 7

Le Monde: Aux Etats-Unis, l’emploi cale et affecte les marchés : un « signal d’alarme » pour plusieurs économistes

Canada Canada: Heather Long, the chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, noted that layoffs remain low and consumers are still confident. 7

The Globe and Mail: U.S. retail sales up by surprising 0.6% in June after a May pullback by consumers

United States United States: Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, discussed the challenges young people and those laid off are facing in the current job market. 7

CNN: It hasn’t been this hard for Americans to find work since 2021

United States United States: Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, wrote about the labor market's optimistic view. 7

CNN: Job openings unexpectedly increased in May