led data examples francisca winston may 15, 2009
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LED Data Examples
Francisca Winston
May 15, 2009
Outline
• LED Data as part of the LISC Sustainable Communities Neighborhood Monitoring Project
• Results from Olneyville neighborhood in Providence Rhode Island
• Resident Employment and Local Labor Market jobs in multiple SC neighborhoods
LISC Research & Assessment is responsible for monitoring neighborhood change in 50 LISC Sustainable Communities (SC)
LISC Sustainable Communities Initiative supports community efforts to revitalize low-income neighborhoods through comprehensive approaches to change
Targeted program activity in 50 LISC neighborhoods
LISC Research & Assessment Neighborhood Monitoring Reports identify levels and trends of neighborhood quality indicators
Outcomes are compared to a statistically similar set of low-income neighborhoods in the same city
LISC Sustainable Communities neighborhood monitoring reports
currently include data from seven sources
US Decennial Census
USPS Vacant Properties
Home Mortgage
Disclosure Act (HMDA)
Internal Revenue Service
Applied Analytics
LocalEmployment
Dynamics
Elementary / Secondary
School Universe Survey
CurrentData
Sources
Current LED Employment Indicators
Resident Employment
Total Jobs
Jobs by Industry
Job by Earnings Level
Local Labor Market
Total Jobs
Jobs by Industry
SC Neighborhoods and Comparison Areas
Olneyville Neighborhood, Providence RI
Hispanic
Renter-Occupied
Low-Income
Population: 5138
3549 (70%) age 16+
1873 (36%) civilian labor force
Source: US Census 2000
Source: Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment
Increased resident employment is a sign of neighborhood strength
Manufacturing was the largest industry sector of employed residents in Olneyville in 2006
Source: Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment
Employment in health care is increasing but decreasing in manufacturing
Source: Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment
In 2006, four industries employed more than half of Olenyville’s working residents
Source: Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment
Resident employment in Olneyville and comparison areas is similar
Source: Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment
Resident employment is not as correlated with local labor market jobs in Olneyville
Source: Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment
Differences between resident employment and local labor market jobs are particularly dramatic in the Southwest SC in Indianapolis
Source: Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment
Local labor market jobs are different across all SC Indianapolis neighborhoods
Source: Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment
Resident employment is similar across all SC neighborhoods in Indianapolis
Source: Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment
Resident employment in SC neighborhoods can be different across cities
Source: Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment
Next Steps in LED
• Explore differences between resident employment and local labor market jobs in other cities– Consider if workforce development programs need to be
targeted to specific neighborhoods
• Examine LED data with other data sources
Olneyville Neighborhood, Providence RI
Hispanic
Renter-Occupied
Low-Income
Population: 5138
3549 (70%) age 16+
1873 (36%) civilian labor force
Source: US Census 2000
LISC has worked with community organizations to revitalize underserved neighborhoods since 1990
245,000 affordable homes & apartments
36 million sq feet of retail & business
Facilities for child care, schools, the arts, & playing fields
Invested $9 billion residential and commercial development
In 2006, four industries employed more than half of Olneyville’s working residents
Local Employment Dynamics data, analyzed by LISC Research and Assessment