Jan 09, 2013
How many New Orleanians lack literacy skills? Who are they? What is needed for an effective workforce development system? What occupations are in high demand? This report examines ACS, Louisiana Workforce Commission, and other data to answer these questions.
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Aug 21, 2012
There are an estimated 35,700 blighted homes and empty lots in New Orleans as of March 2012, down from 43,755 in September 2010, as indicated by United States Postal Service (USPS) data.
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Aug 14, 2012
This report examines the financial security of New Orleans families, including how many people in our community live without a checking or savings account, car, health insurance, a healthy credit score, and other assets.
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Jul 10, 2012
How will the aging of the baby boomers affect housing demand? And how can we leverage this demographic shift to increase our population and reduce blight? This report examines 2010 census data, ACS data, and other data sets to answer these questions.
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Jun 28, 2012
This brief examines 2008–2010 ACS data for Southeast Louisiana, including the New Orleans metro and Houma–Thibodaux metro. Included is a data visualization with detailed poverty rates for 13 parishes.
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Apr 09, 2012
How many workers commute between the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Houma-Thibodaux metro? What is a super region? This report uses 2010 Local Employment Dynamics data from the Census Bureau to examine where workers live and work across Southeast Louisiana.
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