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Inflation: The Most Regressive “Tax” in Atlanta
Inflation: The Most Regressive “Tax” in Atlanta

Economic Development, Economy, Equity, Friday Factday, Race and Diversity

Inflation: The Most Regressive “Tax” in Atlanta

Inflationary impacts have hit all of us in the pocket over the last year, but research shows that they hit some of us a lot harder than others.

By Ayush Kumar|2022-03-25T10:45:09-04:00March 25th, 2022|Economic Development, Economy, Equity, Friday Factday, Race and Diversity|Comments Off

Got a Raise? You Still Might be Making Less (Than You Were)
Got a Raise? You Still Might be Making Less (Than You Were)

Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy, Equity

Got a Raise? You Still Might be Making Less (Than You Were)

Wages are going up. But so is inflation. What does it mean for real trends in Atlanta wages and how do the findings differ by metro area?

By Ayush Kumar|2022-01-28T08:53:55-05:00January 20th, 2022|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy, Equity|Comments Off

Regional Snapshot: The Economy-An Overview for the New Year
Regional Snapshot: The Economy-An Overview for the New Year

COVID-19, Economic Development, Economy, Regional Snapshot

Regional Snapshot: The Economy-An Overview for the New Year

There is a LOT going on in our economy. Wages and inflation are up, and so are housing prices and rents. While we have a lot of job openings, we also have a low unemployment rate. Our January Regional Snapshot takes a look at a confusing and changing economic landscape, at almost two full years into the pandemic.

By ARC Research|2025-02-06T21:25:50-05:00January 18th, 2022|COVID-19, Economic Development, Economy, Regional Snapshot|Comments Off

Regional Snapshot: 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks in Summation
Regional Snapshot: 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks in Summation

COVID-19, Economic Development, Economy, Equity, Metro Atlanta Speaks, Public Health, Race and Diversity, Regional Snapshot

Regional Snapshot: 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks in Summation

Metro Atlanta Speaks...we have given you most of the rest (v.v. tools to view the information), now check out the best (summary, that is).

By Jim Skinner|2021-12-06T16:36:50-05:00December 6th, 2021|COVID-19, Economic Development, Economy, Equity, Metro Atlanta Speaks, Public Health, Race and Diversity, Regional Snapshot|Comments Off

Regional Snapshot: Weathering the Workforce Waves
Regional Snapshot: Weathering the Workforce Waves

Economic Development, Economy, Regional Snapshot

Regional Snapshot: Weathering the Workforce Waves

This month's regional snapshot provides a detailed overview o workforce conditions, with close looks at overall demographic and earning characteristics of ARC 10-County Region workers, as well as at job trends by period for (and profiles of) training-targeted high demand clusters

By ARC Research|2021-04-29T10:15:10-04:00April 29th, 2021|Economic Development, Economy, Regional Snapshot|Comments Off

A Stage (or Age?) of Stagnant Wage(s)
A Stage (or Age?) of Stagnant Wage(s)

Economic Development, Economy, Monday Mapday

A Stage (or Age?) of Stagnant Wage(s)

A whirlwind look at wage trends (high, middle, low) pre- and post-pandemic...nationally and locally

By ARC Research|2025-02-06T21:38:30-05:00April 12th, 2021|Economic Development, Economy, Monday Mapday|Comments Off

Data Diversion: Lower-Income Workers and People of Color Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Impact
Data Diversion: Lower-Income Workers and People of Color Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Impact

Data Diversions, Housing, Public Health, Uncategorized

Data Diversion: Lower-Income Workers and People of Color Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Impact

The pandemic has already led to job loss in the most vulnerable occupations (and has even spread to other job sectors). Following job loss through a household's budget leads to more bad economic and social outcomes for those families. Decreased affordability of housing is an example. This Data Diversion provides an initial look at data that frame potential housing impacts of COVID-associated job loss.