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Population growth trends in the Mountain States
This issue of the Rocky Mountain Economist explores population trends since the 1990s across the nation and within the Mountain States.
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Key industries in the Mountain states
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The Tight Labor Market in the Rocky Mountain Region is Showing Some Signs of Easing
Labor market conditions are showing some early signs of softening, as imbalances between labor demand and supply are improving. While labor markets remain strong in the Rocky Mountain Region, contacts suggest moderating labor market tightness in the coming year. This Rocky Mountain Economist provides an overview of recent regional labor market conditions, and prospects for the regional labor market in 2024 reported by businesses throughout the region.
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Job performance in the mountain metros
This issue of the Rocky Mountain Economist explores the labor market performance of the mountain state metropolitan areas, including recent industry trends and comparisons to state and national job performance.
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More Households Are Tapping into Their Home Equity After Rapid Home Value Appreciation
The use of home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) grew over the last two years after nearly a decade of declining balances. Relatively more households opened and used HELOCs in states that experienced faster home value growth. Once tapped, households typically use HELOC funds to engage in some targeted debt consolidation that could help them manage their household balance sheets.
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The importance of the energy sector in the Mountain States
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Deconstructing mountain state unemployment rates
This issue of the Rocky Mountain Economist discusses how the unemployment rate is calculated and explores recent trends in the Mountain States? unemployment rates.
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How Has Real Wage Growth in the Rocky Mountain Region Outpaced Other States?
Real wage growth in the United States has returned to positive territory on average, driven by growing economic activity, healthy labor markets, and subsiding inflationary pressures. Wage growth is above the current inflation rate, easing but not yet offsetting challenges from recent inflation shocks. Real wage growth is relatively higher in Rocky Mountain States due to the types of jobs being added.