Accessing Opportunity: Employment and Community Patterns among Low-, Medium-, and High-Wage Workers in Houston
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Proximity to jobs is important for all residents as it can affect employment outcomes, but it is especially crucial for low-income households whose budgets can be disproportionately impacted by transportation costs and long commutes. This report uses data from the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program, the American Community Surveys and other survey data to explore the geographical movement of workers in an urban setting. The purpose of the work presented here is to document differences in commuting patterns among different income groups and to inform the development of programs designed to enhance the physical and economic mobility of Houston’s labor force.
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Wu, Jie, Hu, Yujie, Zhang, Mingming, et al.. "Accessing Opportunity: Employment and Community Patterns among Low-, Medium-, and High-Wage Workers in Houston." (2018) Rice University and Kinder Institute for Urban Research: https://doi.org/10.25611/eaoa-i2zw.