Study: New Data Sources Are Transforming Workforce and Economic Development Research
How Cutting-Edge Data Is Reshaping Our Understanding of Labor Markets and Urban Growth
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COLI Hamburger Index: McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Price Shift
Do you ever feel lazy about cooking after a long day of work? McDonald’s is a top choice for many people not just because of its convenience, but the cost of frequent dine-in or to-go purchases can stack up. When thinking about the cost of living, most people associate it with housing, utility bills, and […]
Continue ReadingRegional Trends in State Business Incentives Programs
To maintain a competitive edge in attracting businesses, states develop their incentive programs to build on current strengths or fill gaps in economic development. Since incentive programs are catered to the needs of each state, regions’ programs differ in structure, type, and size. The specifics of a program may ultimately be the deciding factor for […]
Continue ReadingState Incentive Program General Trends
With the conclusion of the State Business Incentives Database summer update, the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) will be publishing a series of blog posts. These blog posts will explore new and topical trends and provide analysis concerning how state incentive programs have changed. This inaugural post focuses on general trends and how […]
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 & The Labor Market: Equitable Recovery Through Human Infrastructure
Dr. Angela Jackson opened C2ER’s panel entitled Gender, Race, and Ethnicity: The impact of COVID-19 on the Labor Market Recession and Recovery. Dr. Jackson has led New Profit’s Future of Work Initiative, a movement seeking to close the career-readiness gap for Americans from low-income backgrounds. She recently launched a $6 million Future of Work Grand […]
Continue ReadingFederal Partners Panel: An Update from Agency Leaders
Dr. Mary Bohman, Acting Director and Deputy Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Dr. William Beach, Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and Dr. Ron Jarmin, Acting Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, gathered at the 61st Annual C2ER Conference and LMI Institute Forum’s Federal Partners Panel event to discuss […]
Continue ReadingThe Impact of Certifications on Earnings across States and Occupations
This article is part of a series of reports on new estimates from the Labor Market Information Institute State Certification and Licenses Data Tables. Find previous blog posts in this series here. For workers adapting to changing economic conditions, non-degree credentials can help with retraining and gaining new skill sets. But do these non-degree credentials also […]
Continue ReadingNew Workforce Development Programs Reflect Importance and Need for Training and Talent Development
By Chelsea Thomson Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest, states incentivized employers to support those out of work and provide opportunities for occupational advancement, especially for marginalized communities and ones characterized by historic divestment. These programs are crucial for getting people back into the labor market and providing the opportunities for reskilling and […]
Continue ReadingHow Trends in Certification Attainment and Associated Earnings vary by Race, Ethnicity, and Education
The above map shows the attainment rate for each state by selected population. Scroll over your state to see each state’s exact attainment rate and earnings associated with a certification or license, with a certification only or neither a certification nor license. Click on your state or select it in the dropdown menu to see […]
Continue ReadingNew Metropolitan Area Data from JOLTS Reveals Dynamic of Labor Market Before the Pandemic
BLS’s newly published one-time research estimates for the 18 largest metropolitan statistical areas (the Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey or JOLTS) provides monthly data on job openings, hires, quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations from a sample of approximately 16,000 establishments. JOLTS provides dynamic views behind the official unemployment rate. With JOLTS, data […]
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