February 25, 2026
What Can We Learn from Guaranteed Basic Income Pilots in the United States? Evidence on Employment Effects
Abstract Between 2017 and 2025, at least 122 pilots across 33 states and the District of Columbia evaluated a guaranteed basic income (GBI), allocating $481 million in GBI payments to more than 40,000 recipients. We summarize the methodologies and findings of these studies, with a focus on employment effects. Among the 30 pilots that are…