Indicators | HOPE Initiative

HOPE Data by Indicator.

Portion of people age 16 years and older in the U.S. labor force who are employed

Indicator Summary Score

100

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Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.

92%

National Rate

of people in the labor force are employed

99%

Hope Goal

People in the labor force that are employed

11 Million

Distance to Goal:

More people in the labor force would need to be employed to achieve the HOPE Goal

Why it Matters.

Being employed provides an important source of stability and benefits for most families, and directly influences whether a person can afford safe housing, quality childcare, and educational opportunities.

Indicator Summary

White populations have the highest rate of employment with 93% of individuals age 16 years and older in the U.S. labor force who are employed.
American Indian/Alaska Native and Black individuals have the lowest rates of employment with 90.4% and 89.5%, respectively, employed.
Four Midwestern states (Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Kansas) and three Northeastern states (Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire) have high rates of employment ranking among the top ten states with individuals who are employed.
Four Western states (Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, and California) and four Southern states (Delaware, Florida, District of Columbia, Oklahoma) have low rates of employment ranking among the bottom ten states with individuals who are employed.

* Rates for American Indian/Alaska Native respondents in District of Columbia, Hawaii, Vermont and West Virginia are suppressed due to <50 respondents.

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