BR By the Numbers | Substack

While the state and nation have seen declines in enrollment, the Capital Region has seen a spike in public college and university enrollment. Is the trend sustainable?

Jake Polansky, MPA

and

Andrew Fitzgerald

Feb 23

The share of workers who worked primarily from home increased steadily in Baton Rouge during the 2010s, rising from 2.5% of all workers in 2011 to 3.5% in 2019. Just two years later, in 2021, that share had risen to...

Jake Polansky, MPA

Feb 16

Hiring more high school-aged interns today could have big impacts on tomorrow's labor force.

Jake Polansky, MPA

Mar 24

Staying downtown can be expensive, but many travelers don't mind paying the extra cost. What does this mean for the city-parish?

Jake Polansky, MPA

Jan 19

While some of the fastest-growing occupations in Capital Region parishes may come as a surprise, they reflect the unique local economies that make up…

Jake Polansky, MPA

Dec 21, 2022

The last few years have been tough, especially for one of our largest sectors, but our analysis provides quite a few reasons for optimism regarding the…

Andrew Fitzgerald

Dec 7, 2022

New scores shed light on which Capital Region districts and schools are performing well, while also highlighting some areas of concern.

Jake Polansky, MPA

Nov 30, 2022

The Capital Region has more than 58,000 students in higher education institutions – they should be low-hanging fruit in aiding our tight labor market

Andrew Fitzgerald

and

Jake Polansky, MPA

Nov 17, 2022

Greenville has earned a reputation as a great place to live, work, and play. What will Baton Rouge's leaders learn from this superstar mid-sized metro?

Jake Polansky, MPA

Oct 28, 2022

The US saw 2% growth in nursing jobs over the last three years. At a time when demand for healthcare workers is high across the country, how did Baton…

Jake Polansky, MPA

Oct 14, 2022

Anecdotally, we’ve all noticed that a dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to. But how has inflation impacted the Capital Region compared to the rest of…

Andrew Fitzgerald

Sep 20, 2022

Consumer spending is up and a near-record number of Baton Rouge residents are working, but CATS ridership remains below 2019 numbers and its recovery…

Jake Polansky, MPA

Aug 31, 2022

BR By the Numbers

Uncovering economic opportunity in Baton Rouge through data-driven research

Recommendations

Members

Matthew Yglesias

BR By the Numbers

About Archive Recommendations Sitemap

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts