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Indianapolis Metropolitan Area Housing Affordability Report: The Data on Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, and Shelby Counties

January 26, 2023 • 14 min read

Trends in housing affordability and estimates deficit and/or surplus of housing units in and around the Indianapolis metro area.

• 2023 Research
• Housing & Our Community
• Research

Tags: housing affordability, Indiana, Indianapolis

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: December 2022

January 24, 2023 • 3 min read

FULL REPORT In December, Colorado’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.3%, the lowest since February 2020. Colorado exhibited strong job growth in December, adding 8,600 jobs amidst higher-than-average inflation and rising interest rates. The professional and business services sector continues to lead Colorado in job creation accounting for 58% of the jobs created in December, equal […]

• Job Reports
• Jobs & Our Economy

Tags: colorado jobs, Colorado Jobs Report, jobs, Jobs Report

Roadblocks in Getting Kids to School: Trends, Insights, and Recommendations for Improving Colorado’s School Transportation System

January 23, 2023 • 20 min read

In this report, we analyze education transportation data and use specific districts to illustrate statewide local-level trends.

• 2023 Research
• Education
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Tags: school transportation, schools, transportation

Paid Family and Medical Leave is Starting in Colorado: Actions the State Legislature Can Take to Mitigate Long-term Risks and Unintended Economic Impacts

January 6, 2023 • 4 min read

Next month, employers and employees will begin paying payroll premiums into Colorado’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (FAMLI) program.

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Tags: paid family leave, paid leave, paid medical leave

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: November 2022

December 16, 2022 • 5 min read

Colorado added 4,300 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. The number of unemployed decreased by 2,700 and the labor force decreased by 4,730.

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Tags: colorado jobs, jobs, november

Inflation in Colorado: November 2022 Update

December 14, 2022 • 3 min read

Inflation in Colorado rose .47% from September to November, a reversal of the previous 2-month period decrease of 0.17%.

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Tags: inflation, inflation report

Colorado Budget: Then and Now

December 6, 2022 • 13 min read

Colorado Budget Then and Now illuminates the meaningful changes in Colorado state spending over the last twenty years. The following figures provide a summary overview of state spending across different state funds and agencies. The trends shown reflect the shifting priorities brought on as a direct result of the laws and budgets passed each legislative session.

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Tags: 2020, 2021, budget, colorado budget, economy

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: October 2022

November 18, 2022 • 3 min read

In October, Colorado’s population-adjusted employment recovered to its pre-pandemic level for the first time. Colorado added 17,700 jobs in October and the unemployment rate rose to 3.6%.

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• Job Reports
• Jobs & Our Economy

Tags: Colorado Labor Force Update, Colorado’s LFPR, October 2022 labor force update

Do Final Colorado Option Rates Deliver on the Promise of Consumer Savings?

November 16, 2022 • 3 min read

The newly released 2023 health insurance rates show that, despite the state’s promise of savings and improved competition, non–Colorado Option plans will be less expensive and fewer health insurance options will be available to most Coloradans:

• 2022 Research
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• Healthcare

Tags: colorado public option

Colorado Housing Affordability Update: November 2022

November 2, 2022 • 10 min read

CSI analyzes trends in affordability and estimates whether there is a deficit or surplus in housing units across select Colorado counties.

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Tags: affordable housing, Colorado Housing Affordability, November 2022, November Housing Affordability