American Community Survey
The Office-Push Pull: Homebodies Still Occupy Sizable Job Space
The trend is clear: A significant amount of remote work is still happening since the pandemic, and employers and commercial property owners are working to find the new normal for office space. read more >
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Poverty Rate in the U.S. Drops; Arkansas Stands at 17.2%
The poverty rate in the United States dropped last year to 13.1%, down from 13.4% in 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau reported late last month. It was the fifth straight annual drop, according to American Community Survey estimates. read more >
Number of Uninsured in the U.S. Rises in 2017
The number of Americans without health insurance rose to 28 million in 2017, up from 27.3 million in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. read more >
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