As policymakers and regional leaders work to grow jobs and connect residents to economic opportunity following the Great Recession, where jobs locate matters. The location of employment within a metro area intersects with a range of policy issues—from transportation to workforce development to regional innovation—that affect a region’s long-term health, prosperity, and social inclusion.
All data are for metro area.
Jobs within 3 miles of CBD:
Detroit – 7.3%
Houston – 10.7%
Memphis – 12.4%
St. Louis – 13.2%
Dallas – 13.3%
Philadelphia – 15.2%
Raleigh – 15.4%
Cleveland – 15.4%
Kansas City – 16.9%
Baltimore – 17.5%
Buffalo – 18.1%
Knoxville – 18.6%
Tulsa – 19.3%
Indianapolis – 19.5%
Richmond – 19.6%
Tampa – 20.2%
Jacksonville – 21.0%
Columbus – 21.2%
Washington – 21.8%
Charlotte – 23.5%
Portland – 23.8%
Milwaukee – 24.1%
Austin – 24.3%
Akron – 24.9%
Pittsburgh – 25.2%
Minneapolis – 25.1%
Okla. City – 26.4%
Youngstown – 27.3%
New York City – 30.9%
Salt Lake City – 31.8%
Chattanooga – 32.6%
Little Rock – 34.5%
Jackson, MS – 35.5%
Allentown – 50.3%
Memphis MSA:
Jobs within 3 miles of Central Business District – 12.4%, or 60,840 jobs
Jobs between 3 and 5 miles from CBD – 39.2%, or 192,533 jobs
Jobs between 10 and 35 miles from CBD – 48.4%, or 237,253
Total number of jobs decreased 10.3% between 2000-2010
Jobs within 3 miles of CBD decreased 1.2% between 2000-2010
Jobs within 3 to 10 miles of CBD decreased 5.6% between 2000-2010
Jobs within 10-35 miles of CBD increased 6.8%
Jobs within 3 miles of CBD:
Memphis: 12.4% – 60,840 jobs
Nashville: 27.0% – 168,642 jobs
Louisville: 28.9% – 146,548 jobs
Atlanta: 9.9% – 183,729 jobs
Charlotte: 23.5% – 169,175 jobs
Okla. City: 26.4% – 114,884 jobs
Jobs between 3 and 10 miles from CBD:
Memphis: 39.2% – 192,533 jobs
Nashville: 28.7% – 179,456 jobs
Louisville: 51.5% – 261,294 jobs
Atlanta: 25.6% – 476,768 jobs
Charlotte: 33.5% – 241,683 jobs
Okla. City: 44.6% – 194,188 jobs
Jobs between 10 and 35 miles from CBD:
Memphis: 48.4% – 237,253 jobs
Nashville: 44.3% – 277,166 jobs
Louisville: 19.6% – 99,726 jobs
Atlanta: 64.6% – 1,203,573 jobs
Charlotte: 43.0% – 309,965 jobs
Okla. City: 29% – 126,161 jobs
Source: Brookings Institution
