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Unemployment Rate Trends of the Past 5 Years: Pre-, Mid-, and Post-Pandemic (State Health Compare Data Highlight)

In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic ended the United States’ decade-long era of economic expansion. Many businesses across industries halted or closed operations, which was reflected in unemployment rate trends.

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Minnesota Community and Uninsured Profile Updated to Include 2023 American Community Survey Estimates

SHADAC researchers have updated our ‘Minnesota Community and Uninsured Profile’ to include the latest ACS data from 2019 - 2023.

What Is the Gini Coefficient? Gini Coefficient Definition, Uses, and More

What is the Gini coefficient? It is the most commonly used measure of inequality, often used to measure income inequality specifically. Learn more in our latest Basics Blog.

FPG vs. FPL: What's the Difference?

The terms "FPG" and "FPL" are often used interchangeably, but they are not actually the same thing. Learn more about federal poverty thresholds in this blog.

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