JOBS ATTRACTING PEOPLE VERSUS PEOPLE ATTRACTING JOBS
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JOBS ATTRACTING PEOPLE VERSUS PEOPLE ATTRACTING JOBS
Thomas R. Harris, Professor and DirectorUniversity of Nevada, RenoDepartment of Economics
University Center for Economic Development
SOME POINTS
1. Do People Follow Jobs or Do Jobs Follow People.2. Using Regional Economic Analysis Project for
Analysis of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Oregon and Washington SMSA
3. Opportunity to discuss Journey–to-Work Data4. Opportunity to discuss Place of Work Employment
and Place of Residence Employment
Counties in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro SMSA
• Oregon Counties– Clackamas– Columbia– Multnomah– Washington
• Washington Counties– Clark– Skamanis
Major Components as a Percent of Total Personal Income:Multnomah County, Oregon, and the U.S., 2012
Earned Income in Multnomah County, Oregon as a Percent of Total Personal Income: Place of Residence vs. Place of Work, 1969-2012.
Multnomah County Major Income Components as a Percent of Total Personal Income:1969 vs. 2012 and Component
Contributions to Real Income Growth, 1970-2012
Major Components as a Percent of Total Personal Income: Washington County, Oregon, and the U.S.,
2012
Earned Income in Washington County, Oregon as a Percent of Total
Personal Income: Place of Residence vs. Place of Work, 1969-2012.
Washington County Major Income Components as a Percent of Total Personal Income:1969 vs. 2012 and Component Contributions to Real Income Growth,
1970-2012
Major Components as a Percent of Total Personal Income:Columbia County, Oregon, and the U.S., 2012
Earned Income in Columbia County, Oregon as a Percent of Total Personal Income: Place of Residence vs. Place of Work,
1969-2012.
Columbia County Major Income Components as a Percent of Total Personal Income:1969
vs. 2012 and Component Contributions to Real Income Growth, 1970-2012
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