News

Resilience Report 2025, produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Allstate, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

What's happening: Allstate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently released new research showing that each dollar not invested in disaster resilience today could result in up to $33 of lost future economic activity.

Why it matters: Higher levels of investment protect lives and property and reduce long-term costs for federal, state and local governments if a disaster strikes.

Key findings:

• When communities reduce resilience investments, they risk facing more than 30 times that amount in lost future economic activity over the next decade.  
• Resilience funding offers economic protection and stabilizes local labor markets, regardless of size or type of disaster. In hurricane-prone areas, investment can prevent the loss of more than 70,000 jobs. 
• Local efforts matter. The report outlines six “Levers of Resilience” that local leaders can use to strengthen preparedness, from infrastructure upgrades to community engagement initiatives. 

What we're saying: "Coordination between the public and private sectors needs improvement when it comes to resilience and recovery efforts. Funding is essential, but so is making sure resources are used effectively and partners are working together to deliver the best outcomes," says the U.S. Chamber Foundation's Marc DeCourcey.

The bottom line: With disasters becoming more frequent and severe, strategic resilience investments offer communities a proven path to protect both lives and livelihoods while delivering substantial economic returns.