Employment & Job Opportunities
“A job isn’t progress if it doesn’t lead somewhere.”
— January 15th Scoreboard
This sector measures access to stable, upward-moving work—not just jobs, but wages, benefits, and pathways to ownership.
Key Indicators
Employment-to-Population Ratio (25–54)
68%
Workers Earning Living Wage + Benefits
47%
Median Wage Growth vs. Inflation
39%
Job Stability Rate
55%
Pathways to Ownership
31%
Career Advancement Opportunities
43%
What We’re Measuring
Access
Are people able to find work consistently?
Quality
Do jobs pay enough and include benefits that sustain families?
Mobility
Does work lead somewhere better, or trap people in place?
Get Involved
- Partner with local employers to create living-wage jobs.
- Advocate for workforce development programs in your city.
- Share employment outcomes data with the Scoreboard.