Tracking Jobs and Workers Over Time

Creating and exploring an index baselined to the eve of the Great Recession) that spatially tracks jobs, workforce wages, and workforce age composition over time.

By |2023-06-19T17:16:31-04:00June 20th, 2023|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy, Population|Comments Off on Tracking Jobs and Workers Over Time

Centers of People and Jobs: Shifting or Steady?

Did the Center (of Population and Jobs) Hold? Evidence from the Region (and the Nation) suggests: pretty much yes.

By |2023-03-31T08:44:42-04:00March 31st, 2023|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy, Equity, Population|Comments Off on Centers of People and Jobs: Shifting or Steady?

Regional Snapshot: The Economy

The Atlanta economy is a dynamic one! Our March Regional Snapshot takes a look at a confusing and changing economic landscape nearly three years into the pandemic and with the threat of recession looming.

By |2023-03-03T09:58:35-05:00March 3rd, 2023|COVID-19, Economic Development, Economy, Equity, Regional Snapshot|Comments Off on Regional Snapshot: The Economy

Disability Data: Happy Birthday to the Americans with Disabilities Act!

The ADA Act of 1990 made many fundamental changes happen in thousands of Atlanta workers' lives, and in hundreds of companies and commercial projects. But with success in access come challenges in addressing older buildings.

By |2022-08-01T15:15:15-04:00July 26th, 2022|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Equity, Other Demographics, Public Health|Comments Off on Disability Data: Happy Birthday to the Americans with Disabilities Act!

Metro Atlanta Speaks 2021: Assessing Stressors on Finance

The pandemic has brought emotional stress to all, driven in great measure by health and financial concerns. This post looks at Metro Atlanta Speaks data on our residents' ability (or lack thereof) to readily access funds for an emergency, comfortably make housing payments, and avoid food insecurity.

By |2022-01-27T13:39:14-05:00January 27th, 2022|Age and Generations, Equity, Friday Factday, Metro Atlanta Speaks, Race and Diversity|Comments Off on Metro Atlanta Speaks 2021: Assessing Stressors on Finance
Go to Top