Unemployment rate for youth in cities still too high, experts say
Danbury News Times March 19, 2017
[Excerpt] By Chris Bosak, Sunday, March 19, 2017 State employment numbers released March 10 by the Department of Labor point to an improving job market, but younger Connecticut residents, especially those in cities, are not celebrating.… Read More
Why so many children live in poverty in Fairfield County
Connecticut Post February 8, 2017
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Report: Danbury lags behind in quality of life indicators
Danbury News-Times February 6, 2017
Fairfield County income inequality worst in nation
Connecticut Post January 30, 2017
[excerpt] NORWALK: Fairfield County may be associated with affluence, but with pockets of poverty scattered throughout, the issues affecting the nation are no less an issue in Connecticut, according to a new study of the area. The region's income inequality ranks first in the 100 largest U.S. metro areas when comparing incomes of top and bottom earners.… Read More
Report shines light on inequality in Fairfield County
Danbury News-Times December 15, 2016
(Excerpt) DANBURY — Income inequality was a main topic of conversation as leaders of local nonprofit organizations met Wednesday with state legislators at the new Naugatuck Valley Community College branch in downtown Danbury.... [about DataHaven's new Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2016, sponsored by Fairfield County's Community Foundation and others].… Read More
New report details access to economic opportunity, education, health, and civic life in Fairfield County
by Mark Abraham December 3, 2016
NORWALK, CT -- Examining regional demographics, economic opportunity, education, health, quality of life, and happiness, Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2016 was released by DataHaven, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and a team of leaders from regional hospitals, foundations, government agencies, and community organizations. … Read More
