- Average Child Care Costs in Nevada and the Mountain West, 2024Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Monserrat Cristando-Romo, Maryam Raja, Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet reports data on the average costs of child care in the five most populous cities in each Mountain West state and the ten most populous cities in Nevada based on the “2020: ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles” United…
- Black-Owned Businesses in the Mountain West, 2017-2020Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Riley Ruff, Miguel Soriano Ralston, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on Black-owned businesses in the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The report “Who is driving Black business growth? Insights from the latest data on Black- owned…
- Salary Needed to Live Comfortably in the Mountain West, 2024Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Mohit Pande, Anirudh Polagani, Monserrat Cristando-Romo, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on the annual salary needed to live comfortably in selected cities in the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico as of February 2024. A report by Smart Asset titled…
- Gender Pay Gaps in Mountain West Cities & States, 2024Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Dre Boyd-Weatherly, Maryam Raja, Sean Curry, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on the gender pay gap, or the difference in pay between male and female year-round full-time workers in the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. “Cities with the…
- Apprenticeships in the Mountain West, FY2023Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on apprenticeships for the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The original dataset from the U.S. Department of Labor includes data on all 50 states as well as U.S. territories. This fact sheet examines…
- Post COVID-19 Recovery in Mountain West MetrosCollection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Zachary Waluseck, Vanessa Booth, Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and recession on Mountain West metros. The original report includes data on economic activity, labor market, and real estate trends. Read the Publication
- The COVID-19 Pandemic and Work from Home, 2019-2021Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Maryam Raja, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data from the American Community Survey (ACS) Report, “Home Based Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic,” which examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected commuting patterns and workplace systems. The data examine how the pandemic shifted…
- The Top 1% of Earners in the Mountain WestCollection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Ivan Sun, Zachary Billot, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from the Smart Asset report, “America’s Top 1% Is Different in Each State: From a $370k to $950k Income,” which examines the thresholds of the top 1% of earners and the tax rates associated with those earners. The…
- Smart Growth Strategies: Mountain West MetrosCollection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Issac Hernandez-Alcaraz, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on smart growth strategies provided by the Brookings Institution’s Smart Growth Tool and includes data on the economic and industry overview of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in five Mountain West states (Arizona,…
- Child Care Costs in the Mountain West, 2021Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Mohit Pande, Vanessa Booth, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on child care costs in five Mountain West states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, from the Child Care Aware of America’s (CCAoA) report “Price of Care: 2021 Child Care Affordability.” The…
- Digital Job Growth in the Mountain West, 2002-2020Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Lana Kojoian, Miguel A. Soriano-Ralston, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from the Brookings Institution report, “As the Digitalization of Work Expands, Place-based Solutions Can Bridge the Gaps,” which explores information on digital job growth in the U.S. The original report…
- Best and Worst States to Work in the Mountain WestCollection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Vanessa M. Booth, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet explores workplace index rankings for the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah from the 2022 Oxfam survey “The Best and Worst States to Work in America.” Read the Publication