Your Middle Class Neighbor’s Thoughts on the Economy: Metro Atlanta Speaks (2024)
There appears to be a surprising and interesting disconnect between economic struggles and quality-of-life expectations.
There appears to be a surprising and interesting disconnect between economic struggles and quality-of-life expectations.
How does Atlanta's cost of living compare to metros across the country? This Snapshot explores findings from the Cost of Living Index created by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER).
A deeper dive into key occupations mentioned in our recent Jobs & Wages Regional Snapshot.
The back and forth and back trends of our Atlanta job and wage base.
How does Atlanta's cost of living compare to metros across the country? This Snapshot explores findings from the Cost of Living Index created by the Council for Community and Economic Research.
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.
Want more information on costs of living? There are other indicators to consider! This post looks into a purchasing power index and cost indices by type of purchase that extend the previous analysis of the C2ER Cost of Living Index Snapshot.
How does Atlanta's cost of living compare to metros across the country? This Snapshot explores findings from the Cost of Living Index created by the Council for Community and Economic Research.
Demand--as shown by job postings-- is up for lower-wage occupations...in which wages have risen some as a result of this demand.
While our tight labor market has driven up wages (in some sectors more than others), these increases have not kept up with price inflation.