Comprehensive analysis of U.S. exports of goods and services produced in America’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. Brookings
U.S. businesses with paid employees lost almost 104,000 establishments in 2008, bringing the total number to 7.6 million. However, the total number of people they employed rose to 121 million, with businesses adding approximately 300,000 employees to their payrolls.
These findings come from County Business Patterns: 2008, which provides the only detailed annual information on the number of establishments, employees, and quarterly and annual payroll for most of the 1,100 industries covered at the national, state and county levels. US Census Bureau
Comprehensive analysis of U.S. exports of goods and services produced in America’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. Brookings
These cities -- even now -- boast plenty of jobs, great schools, safe streets, low crime, lots to do, charm, and other features that make a town great for raising a family. CNNMoney
From December 2008 to December 2009, employment declined in 325 of the 334 largest U.S. counties. Trumbull, Ohio, posted the largest percentage decline, with a loss of 8.6 percent over the year, compared with a national job decrease of 4.1 percent.
Average weekly wages for the nation increased by 2.5 percent over the year ending in the fourth quarter of 2009. Among the 334 largest counties, 305 had over-the-year increases in average weekly wages in the fourth quarter. The largest wage gain occurred in Douglas, Colo. US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Construction employment declined in 294 metropolitan areas between May 2009 and May 2010, increased in 16 metro areas, and held steady in another 27. Eleven metro areas have lost over 10,000 construction jobs each during the past 12 months, while one–in–three cities added 1,000 or more jobs during the same period.
Most jobs were added in Columbus, Ohio while Eau Claire, Wisconsin has the highest rate of job growth; Chico, California has highest rate of decline and Chicago loses the most jobs. Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America
Unemployment rates were higher in May than a year earlier in 222 of the 372 metropolitan areas, lower in 141 areas, and unchanged in 9 areas. Thirteen areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 9 areas registered rates below 5.0 percent. The national unemployment rate in May was 9.3 percent.
In May, 270 metropolitan areas reported over-the-year decreases in nonfarm payroll employment, 95 reported increases, and 7 were unchanged. The largest over-the-year employment decrease was recorded in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, Calif. (-84,300), followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, Ill.-Ind.-Wis. (-75,200), New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, N.Y.-N.J.-Pa. (-66,200), and San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, Calif. (-53,400).
The largest over-the-year increases in employment occurred in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C.-Va.-Md.-W.Va. (+13,200), Honolulu, Hawaii (+4,400), Kokomo, Ind. (+4,100), and Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas (+4,000). US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nonemployer businesses have no paid employees, have annual business receipts of $1,000 or more ($1 or more in the construction industries) and are subject to federal income taxes.
Among the 50 counties with the largest number of nonemployer establishments, Wayne County, Mich. — home to Detroit — led the nation with a 6.8 percent increase of nonemployer establishments between 2007 and 2008, followed by Harris County, Texas — home to Houston — with a 5.6 percent increase, and Miami-Dade County, Fla., with a 3 percent increase. US Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau released July 1, 2009, population estimates for each of the nation's incorporated places, including cities, boroughs and villages and minor civil divisions, such as towns and townships.
Among cities with populations over 100,000, Frisco TX grew the fastest between 2008 and 2009, up 6.2 percent. Cities in Texas claimed four spots in the ten fastest growing growing places. US Census Bureau
Surprise: America's wealthy like warm weather and low taxes. That's the takeaway from IRS data, analyzed by Forbes, on moves between counties. We looked for counties that the rich are moving to in big numbers. Forbes
The U.S. economy’s performance is driven largely by that of its major metropolitan economies. All of those economies saw some economic growth in the first quarter of 2010, and some returned to their pre-recession levels of output, but none recovered its pre-recession employment level. Most continued to lose jobs and experience high unemployment rates. Brookings
Housing hovered for the fifth consecutive quarter near its highest level of affordability in 19 years.
Indianapolis-Carmel and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio-Pa., shared the ranking as the most affordable major housing markets in the country. In Indianapolis, which has held this top ranking for nearly five years, almost 95 percent of all homes sold were affordable to households earning the area’s median family income of $68,700.
New York-White Plains-Wayne, N.Y.-N.J., continued to lead the nation as its least affordable major housing market during the first quarter of 2010. Slightly less than 21 percent of all homes sold during the quarter were affordable to those earning the New York area’s median income of $65,600. This was the eighth consecutive quarter that the New York metropolitan division has occupied this position. National Association of Home Builders Detailed metro tables
Associated Press has updated its Economic Stress Index with April 2010 data. The Economic Stress Index measures the relative economic impact of the recession and its recovery by integrating the cumulative effects of three economic indicators: unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcies. Associated Press
Unemployment rates were higher in April than a year earlier in 291 of the 372 metropolitan areas, lower in 73 areas, and unchanged in 8 areas. Fourteen areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 8 areas registered rates below 5.0 percent. The national unemployment rate in April was 9.5 percent, not seasonally adjusted, up from 8.6 percent a year earlier.
In April, 300 metropolitan areas reported over-the-year decreases in non-farm payroll employment, 64 reported increases, and 8 were unchanged. The largest over-the-year employment decrease was recorded in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, Calif. (-111,200). The largest over-the-year increases in employment occurred in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C.-Va.-Md.-W.Va. (+5,800). US Bureau of Labor Statistics
For the 25 most populated metropolitan areas in the U.S., four-quarter price declines were greatest in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area. That area saw price declines of 8.9 percent between the first quarters of 2009 and 2010. Prices held up best in the Washington- Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, where prices rose 11.7 percent over that period. Federal Housing Finance Agency (full metro list begins on page 29) PDF
Retail salespersons, cashiers, general office clerks, combined food preparation and serving workers, and registered nurses were among the occupations with the highest employment in 2009. Occupations with the lowest employment included watch repairers,astronomers, and radio operators.
Wages for the selected occupations varied by metropolitan area. For example, among the metropolitan areas shown, mean wages for cashiers ranged from $7.86 in Anniston-Oxford, Ala., to $10.54 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif., while wages for team assemblers ranged from $11.68 in Rocky Mount, N.C., to $25.14 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bureau of Labor Statistics News Release Metro Details