Spatial Patterns in Employment in
St. Louis and Kansas City, 1980-2000

Peter Mueller - Spring 2008

An unemployment change map highlights the spatial distribution of gains and losses.  A negative value indicates an increase in unemployment from 1980 to 2000.  Most areas in the KCMA and SLMA experienced increases in unemployment.  The biggest increases are in the urban center but also in certain suburbs.  Some areas experienced little change in unemployment, while a few small areas exhibit slight declines.

 

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