Friday Factday: Insights from the 20-county dashboard
A collection of highlights gleaned from our recently updated 20-County dashboard.
The Quarter: Highlights from Q2 2019
Our most recent update of The Quarter analyzes economic data in metro Atlanta for Q2 2019. The Quarter includes data on employment, home price indices, building permits, retail and office space, and more, with the goal of identifying what areas of our economy are striving and what areas are slower to recover. Visit The [...]
Web Wednesday: Women-Owned Businesses
Some encouraging data on recent trends in formation of, employment at, and revenue produced by women-owned businesses.
Friday Factday: Promising Careers in Georgia
Coupling data about current median wages and future job opening projections, this Friday Factday considers what occupations have a rosy outlook in the state of Georgia through 2026.
Regional Snapshot: Working on the Workforce
This month's regional snapshot presents ARC's annual major jurisdiction population estimates. Overall, the 10-county region’s population increased by 1.6 percent and now stands at 4,628,400 — more than that of 24 states. A slowing in job growth has contributed to moderation of the region’s population growth, though that growth remains strong.
Friday Factday: STEM degrees in the 10-County Metro
An analysis of STEM majors in the 10-county Atlanta metro area, broken down by gender and race.
Friday Factday: Wealth and Net Worth in the Metro
Wealth and net worth are two critical and under-examined measures of financial well-being and success. This Friday Factday takes a look at both variables in 20 metro-area counties and explores the implications around visible geographic disparities in wealth.
Monday Mapday: Social Assistance in Atlanta
This Monday Mapday takes a look at county and tract-level variation in rates of residents using three forms of social assistance: SNAP, cash assistance and Supplemental Security Income.
Friday Factday: Racial Disparities in Unemployment
The unemployment rate is low. But the big, national numbers don't tell the whole story. This Friday Factday looks at county-level variation by race, as well as labor force participation rates, education and trends over time.
Regional Snapshot: Cost of Living in Metro Atlanta, 2019 Update
The July Regional Snapshot uses C2ER's annual Cost of Living Index to examine the cost of living in our central city and how that compares to others around the country.