The Impact of Public Policy on Poverty The Census Bureau has released 2024 poverty estimates using both the traditional measure and the Supplemental Poverty Measure. Green Job Growth A new report details job growth in the top five clean energy sectors. It estimates that clean energy jobs increased by 2.8% in 2024. Attachments V43#19 (307 kB)| FFIS
The Index of State Economic Momentum ranks states based on their most recent performance in three key measures of economic vitality: personal income growth, employment growth, and population growth. Reports updates the index each quarter. In this update, South Carolina retained the top spot, while Washington came closest to the national average economic performance. Attachments V43#18 (276 kB)| FFIS
The Census Bureau has released its state and local finance series for fiscal year 2023, which allows an apples-to-apples comparison of tax structures and burdens among the states. Attachments V43#17 (394 kB)| FFIS