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Data visualizations to inform decisions and shape policy
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Timely data on Americans’ finances and the cost of basic needs by state and congressional district.
Data Tool Getting a Good Job Depends More on Race and Gender than Education Workforce discrimination can create inequities in job quality that are unsolvable by higher educational achievement, leading to occupational crowding by race and gender.
WorkRise Who Is the Low-Wage Workforce? Understanding the low-wage workforce is key to building a more equitable economy. Explore these six charts for insights into demographics, income, education, and more.
WorkRise Where Is the Low-Wage Workforce? The geography of low-wage work tells a story of inequality. This new interactive map tool shows the concentration of low-wage jobs in the US and which industries are most affected.Data Tool Tracking Rent Payments to Mom-and-Pop Landlords We’re tracking monthly rent payments in units owned by independent landlords to see how the pandemic and ongoing recovery efforts have affected renters and owners.
Data Tool America Has a Housing Shortage. Zoning Changes Near Transit Could Help. Zoning ordinances dictate what kind of housing can be built in cities nationwide. By changing zoning policies in metro areas like the Puget Sound, cities can address the housing shortage and increase demand for public transit.
Data Tool Mobility Metrics Data Tables These mobility metrics data tables are designed to help local leaders in every county and over 450 cities in the United States measure the status of and progress toward increasing upward mobility and equity in their communities.
