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Why are so many Asian Americans unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic?
An intriguing phenomenon In the past, Asians in the US consistently enjoyed low unemployment across all racial groups, even in 2009−the worst year of the Great Recession. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, Asians experienced unemployment rates higher than Whites, peaking at 15% in May 2020. Even as the economy started to improve and the unemployment […]
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Franklin County once was one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. Now it may have to close some schools.
Supervisors have called a special meeting to discuss the situation. Here are the demographics driving Franklin's enrollment drop.
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The UVA Weldon Cooper Center provides valuable data and services to communities, governments, and public sector leaders.
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New population estimates show a rural renaissance while Fairfax County loses big
We're seeing a historic turnaround. Most rural counties now see more people moving in than moving out. However, Fairfax County and Virginia Beach have posted the biggest population declines in the state.
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The Misleading Narrative of a Disappearing White Majority
Categories that are inaccurateFor more than thirty years, media headlines have touted a population tipping point in which the white majority is overtaken numerically by minorities of all other races and ethnicities. These headlines are misleading. The “white” majority only seems to be disappearing because a growing number of white Americans are counted as minorities […]
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Winchester metro area still the fastest-growing in the state
Growth in Winchester and Frederick County hasn’t ebbed, according to the Weldon Cooper Center.
The Winchester Star
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Remote Workers Becoming Even More Remote
Working from home could be a major factor in the movement from urban centers to more rural communities, according to the Weldon Cooper Center.
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Cities’ loss is suburbs’ gain: How Hampton Roads’ population shifted after the pandemic
Recently released annual population estimates for Virginia show people moving out of the heavily populated areas in Hampton Roads, according to Demographic researchers at the Weldon Cooper Center.
The Virginian-Pilot