Greater Cleveland Area Pulse
A monthly snapshot of the human impact of the economy
December 2009
Numbers don’t tell the whole story of the economic crisis, but seeing the breadth of the problem shows you how urgently we need solutions.
The Greater Cleveland Area Pulse is a monthly report from the foundation and our partners at Case Western Reserve University that pulls together data defining the human impact of the current economic crisis. For more insight into why we chose these particular statistics, refer to this post on our grantmaking blog.
Some points from this month’s data:
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So far in 2009, food stamps usage has seen an increase of 15% (January 2009 to November 2009).
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Unemployment has risen again after a small increase in October, reaching 9.2% in November.
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Foreclosures increased modestly in November, staying under 1,000 filings since July.
- Child Medicaid usage remained steady throughout 2008, and so far in 2009, has seen an increase of 4% (January 2009 to November 2009).
Information provided by the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development; NEO CANDO Neighborhood Data System
Food stamps
Information from CRIS-E Case/Individual extract files, Cuyahoga Employment and Family Services, 2008-2009.
Foreclosures
Information from the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts. Only mortgage foreclosures are listed. Duplicated case numbers have been removed.
Childhood enrollment in Medicaid
Information from CRIS-E Case/Individual extract files, Cuyahoga Employment and Family Services, 2008-2009. Children are defined as individuals under 19 years of age.
Unemployment
Information is from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Workforce Development, Bureau of Labor Market Indicators, in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Estimates are by place of residence and are not seasonally adjusted. Employment includes workers involved in labor-management disputes. Employment rate equals unemployment divided by labor force.
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