Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Employment and unemployment
Unemployment Rates Have Recovered to Pre-pandemic Levels but Remain Higher in Persistently Poor Rural and Urban Counties
Line chart showing unemployment rates from July 2019 through December 2022 for rural persistent poverty counties, urban persistent poverty counties, other rural counties, and other urban counties.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Line chart showing unemployment rates from July 2019 through December 2022 for rural persistent poverty counties, urban persistent poverty counties, other rural counties, and other urban counties.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Understanding Disabilities in American Indian & Alaska Native Communities Toolkit Guide
Provides an overview of federal laws, initiatives, agencies, and organizations that support work with American Indian and Alaska Native communities and individuals with disabilities. Includes dedicated sections with links to organizations and resources on healthy living, education, independent living, vocational rehabilitation and employment resources, assistive technology, housing and facilities, and transportation.
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Council on Aging, National Council on Disability
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Provides an overview of federal laws, initiatives, agencies, and organizations that support work with American Indian and Alaska Native communities and individuals with disabilities. Includes dedicated sections with links to organizations and resources on healthy living, education, independent living, vocational rehabilitation and employment resources, assistive technology, housing and facilities, and transportation.
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Council on Aging, National Council on Disability
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Selected Charts from Ag and Food Statistics Charting the Essentials
Report highlights the various measures of the rural and agricultural economy. Includes rates of rural versus urban poverty and unemployment, as well as rates of food security in principal cities, suburban, and rural areas.
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Report highlights the various measures of the rural and agricultural economy. Includes rates of rural versus urban poverty and unemployment, as well as rates of food security in principal cities, suburban, and rural areas.
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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What's Happening in Greater Minnesota? – Part 3: Workforce Shortages
Video that provides an overview of workforce shortages in rural Minnesota. Discusses issues such as childcare needs, COVID-19 pandemic fears, salary and cultural changes, and more. Includes discussion on related workforce data.
Date: 02/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Rural Policy and Development, Sourcewell
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Video that provides an overview of workforce shortages in rural Minnesota. Discusses issues such as childcare needs, COVID-19 pandemic fears, salary and cultural changes, and more. Includes discussion on related workforce data.
Date: 02/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Rural Policy and Development, Sourcewell
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Annual Report on People with Disabilities in America: 2023
Presents statistics on Americans with disabilities across key social and economic indicators derived from American Community Survey (ACS) data, including employment, educational attainment, health and healthcare, and more. Section 10 of the Compendium presents data on people with disabilities in rural areas, and compares the prevalence of disability, demographic characteristics, employment status, median earnings, and insurance coverage status across metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas.
Additional links: Compendium, Supplement
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics
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Presents statistics on Americans with disabilities across key social and economic indicators derived from American Community Survey (ACS) data, including employment, educational attainment, health and healthcare, and more. Section 10 of the Compendium presents data on people with disabilities in rural areas, and compares the prevalence of disability, demographic characteristics, employment status, median earnings, and insurance coverage status across metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas.
Additional links: Compendium, Supplement
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics
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Race and Ethnicity of Rural Labor Force Vary by Industry
Bar chart showing employment share by race/ethnicity in the 6 largest rural industries in 2019: agriculture, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, accommodation/food services, and government. Includes data for Black, American Indian, Asian, and Hispanic workers.
Date: 02/2023
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Bar chart showing employment share by race/ethnicity in the 6 largest rural industries in 2019: agriculture, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, accommodation/food services, and government. Includes data for Black, American Indian, Asian, and Hispanic workers.
Date: 02/2023
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Rural Job Growth Has Shifted Toward High-skill Workers Since 2001
Line chart showing nonmetro employment in the highest growth industries from 2001 through 2020. Includes job growth information for healthcare and social assistance.
Date: 01/2023
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Line chart showing nonmetro employment in the highest growth industries from 2001 through 2020. Includes job growth information for healthcare and social assistance.
Date: 01/2023
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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The State of Rural Minnesota: 2023
Presents an overview of rural Minnesota. Includes county-level data and statistics on population migration, economic vitality, agriculture, employment, income, rurality, and more.
Additional links: Highlights Slideshow, Part 1 Video Overview
Author(s): Kelly Asche, Marnie Werner
Date: 01/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Policy and Development
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Presents an overview of rural Minnesota. Includes county-level data and statistics on population migration, economic vitality, agriculture, employment, income, rurality, and more.
Additional links: Highlights Slideshow, Part 1 Video Overview
Author(s): Kelly Asche, Marnie Werner
Date: 01/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Policy and Development
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A Snapshot of Racial Inequities in Human Services Programs in Rural Contexts
Examines the need for human services across rural counties and broken down by racial/ethnic groups. Provides data on human services funding per person, unemployment rate, poverty rate, access to broadband, and access to vehicles by rural Black, Hispanic, Native, and White citizens. Includes a 2018 county-level U.S. map that depicts rural counties with high needs for human services by predominant race.
Author(s): Emma Ward, James Murdoch, Neel Chakraborti
Date: 12/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: 2M Research, Administration for Children and Families
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Examines the need for human services across rural counties and broken down by racial/ethnic groups. Provides data on human services funding per person, unemployment rate, poverty rate, access to broadband, and access to vehicles by rural Black, Hispanic, Native, and White citizens. Includes a 2018 county-level U.S. map that depicts rural counties with high needs for human services by predominant race.
Author(s): Emma Ward, James Murdoch, Neel Chakraborti
Date: 12/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: 2M Research, Administration for Children and Families
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The Economic Contributions of North Carolina's Health Systems and Hospitals
Presents information for 137 hospital facilities in North Carolina, including number of jobs, wage income, total value added, taxes that result from health system and hospital operations, and community benefits such as reduced cost care. Features statistics including numbers of hospitals and beds, with breakdowns by rural, suburban, and urban areas.
Additional links: Two-Page Summary
Author(s): Sara Nienow, Rizwaan Lakhani, Michael Hogan, Chrystall Davis, Jared Woollacott,
Date: 12/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Healthcare Association
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Presents information for 137 hospital facilities in North Carolina, including number of jobs, wage income, total value added, taxes that result from health system and hospital operations, and community benefits such as reduced cost care. Features statistics including numbers of hospitals and beds, with breakdowns by rural, suburban, and urban areas.
Additional links: Two-Page Summary
Author(s): Sara Nienow, Rizwaan Lakhani, Michael Hogan, Chrystall Davis, Jared Woollacott,
Date: 12/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Healthcare Association
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