Promoting excellence in community and economic research since 1961
With the newly released Quarter 4, 2020 Cost of Living Index, C2ER researchers looked at what metro areas have rental and home mortgage payments where the $600 stimulus would cover one month of housing expenses. Geographically these cities are focused in the South and Midwest. Amarillo, TX is the only city in the table below […]
Continue ReadingThe Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute are currently soliciting proposals for the next annual conference and forum, which will be held virtually June 7 – 11, 2021. The theme this year is The Great Pivot: Reinvention for Recovery and Resilience. Below is information on this year’s conference and details on how to submit […]
Continue ReadingOctober 8, 2020 In This Issue Features C2ER State Incentives Database Workshop Featured Event C2ER/LMI Institute Training: R for Beginners: Data Science for Workforce and Economic Development Research Data Visualization Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Minnesota Feature Do You Use the C2ER State Incentives Database in Your Work? Then you should check out the upcoming […]
Continue ReadingOctober 1, 2020 In This Issue Feature Join the Growing Ranks of Certified Economic Research Professionals Featured Event C2ER/LMI Institute Webinar Series: Crisis Proof Your Community: Creative Tactics for the City, Business, and Non-profits Data Visualization How Rigid is Middle Class in the US, Really? Feature Join the Growing Ranks of Certified Economic Research Professionals […]
Continue ReadingThis 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 ReadingBy 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingC2ER is in the process of completing its annual summer update of the State Business Incentives Database. The C2ER State Business Incentives Database provides users with data on 2,100 state business incentive programs from all US states and territories. Through a regional analysis of incentive programs in the Southern US, we can understand how geography […]
Continue ReadingBLS’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 […]
Continue ReadingShare your expertise – Fall 2020 webinar proposals are now open! Do you have a new research project, data set, or initiative you’d like to share with the C2ER and LMI Institute community? If so, we’d love to hear from you! All presentation experience levels are welcome to submit, this is a great professional development […]
Continue Reading