Author: Gregory R. Miller

Redi Reports

Using Census Bureau’s LODES data, local governments and communities can better understand commuting patterns since 2002. Exploring different levels of geography exhibit interesting commuting Fort Collins and Larimer County provide an interesting case to illustrate several measures and visualizations of commuting dynamics The physical and virtual commuting of workers deeply impacts local area workforce dynamics and is foundational to the economic integration of larger regions.…

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Housing accessibility for all socio-economic groups is a prime goal of any Colorado’s Fort Collins was once affordable to many, but now workers in most of the lower-paid occupations can no longer afford to live where they work. The problem has worsened over the 2020-2021 pandemic, a period where housing demand far exceeded supply, thus raising home and rental prices.…

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Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), I look at the intersection of the unemployment provisions of the CARES Act, Colorado’s unemployment insurance (UI) scheme, and the Colorado labor market. I find that the wage replacement rate (WRR) – the percent of wages replaced by UI benefits – for the majority of Colorado workers is greater than 100%.…
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