Mike Maciag

Recent Articles

• D.C. Area Workers Not the Only Ones Hit Hard by Federal Shutdown
• Oct 3, 2013
• Federal workers sent home this week aren't limited to the Washington, D.C., region. View states and agencies most affected by the shutdown.
• 2 Comments

• D.C. Area Workers Not the Only Ones Hit Hard by Federal Shutdown
• Oct 3, 2013
• Federal workers sent home this week aren't limited to the Washington, D.C., region. View states and agencies most affected by the shutdown.
• 2 Comments

• Mapping the Nation’s Most Densely Populated Cities
• Oct 2, 2013
• View maps showing population density and land area for the 200 most populous cities.
• 1 Comments

• Millennials Face Hurdles Breaking into Public Sector
• Oct 1, 2013
• To compete with the private sector and nonprofits these days, states and localities have to rethink their recruiting and hiring processes.

• Who's Moving to Your State?
• Sep 25, 2013
• Each state’s new crop of residents varies significantly across demographic groups. See how those moving to your state compare to others.
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• Oil Boom Fuels Fastest-Growing Metro Area, But at a Price
• Sep 12, 2013
• Midland, Texas, ranks at or near the top of the list in every measure of recent economic and population growth. See how your area compares.
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• Government Employment Remains Stagnant in New Jobs Report
• Sep 6, 2013
• As the recovery drags on, state and local government payrolls aren't expanding.

• What’s Behind the Drop in College Enrollment?
• Sep 4, 2013
• New data indicates colleges recorded a record drop in enrollment last year. We take a look at factors driving the decline.
• 12 Comments

• A State-by-State Look at Flat Wages
• Aug 29, 2013
• Most segments of the workforce haven't seen wage growth in more than a decade. View maps and wage data to see how your state compares.
• 24 Comments

• Public Sector Has Some of Oldest U.S. Workers
• Aug 26, 2013
• Industry observers warn that the public sector is ill-prepared for the departure of this large segment of the workforce.
• 22 Comments

• Report: Travel, Tourism Workers Can't Afford Housing in Costly Metro Areas
• Aug 16, 2013
• Hotel, restaurant and travel industry employees often can't afford housing costs in travel destinations, a report finds. View rental and home prices for more than 200 metro areas.
• 2 Comments

• Report Forecasts Slow Revenue Growth for States
• Aug 13, 2013
• View and compare states' revenue projections for fiscal year 2014

• Can Governments Keep the Jobs Obama Saved?
• Aug 12, 2013
• The stimulus played a large role in propping up schools and other public-sector payrolls as agencies sought to stave off job cuts during the Great Recession. Where these jobs stand today, though, varies greatly.
• 7 Comments

• State Government Employment Hits 8-Year Low
• Aug 2, 2013
• U.S. Labor Department estimates released Friday indicate state government employment has reached the lowest levels since May 2005.
• 7 Comments

• Farm Bill Holds Fate of Food Stamp Program
• Aug 2, 2013
• The cuts and changes Congress has been weighing to the farm bill could knock millions off SNAP rolls and reverse years of progress states have made in streamlining applications. See data showing how each state could be affected.
• 4 Comments