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Energy Infrastructure Cybersecurity Research Bill Passed by the U.S. House
As a move to prevent and eliminate cyber threats to the energy sector, the U.S. House of Representatives has recently passed the Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act, designed to fund research on cybersecurity and energy infrastructure. It is said that with...
Mass Layoffs in 2023: Every City, Ranked
CivMetrics collects key jobs data for the largest cities and states in the United States. In this post, we look at WARN Act layoffs by city. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is collected from state...
Mass Layoffs Since 2022: Every City, Ranked
CivMetrics collects key jobs data for the largest cities and states in the United States. In this post, we look at WARN Act layoffs by city. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is collected from state...

Mass Layoffs in 2023: All 50 States, Ranked
CivMetrics collects key jobs data for the largest cities and states in the United States. In this post, we look at WARN Act layoffs in all 50 states. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is collected from...
Mass Layoffs Since 2022: Every State, Ranked
CivMetrics collects key jobs data for the largest cities and states in the United States. In this post, we look at WARN Act layoffs in all 50 states. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is collected from...

MARAD: More than $662 Million Earmarked for Port Development
With the objective of improving the U.S. port infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration recently announced that over $662 million in FY2023 funding will be made available through the administration's Port Infrastructure...

Seattle to Receive $25.6 Million Safe Streets Grants
$25.6 million in grants is coming to Seattle through Safe Streets and Roads for All for the construction of safer streets, new sidewalks, bike lanes, and intersection improvements. Axios further reported: The city plans to focus on intersections south of...

White House Releases Proposed Guidance for “Buy American” Construction Rule
In his recent State of the Union address, President Biden once again talked about the importance of the Buy American rule, or the mandate for domestic production of construction materials for federal infrastructure projects. In furtherance of the said initiative, the...
DATA: Job Opening Rates in Every State (Feb 2023 Release)
CivMetrics collects key economic data for the largest cities in the United States. In this post, we look at a new data on job opening rates in all 50 states. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is from...
DATA: Quit Rates in Every State (Feb 2023 Release)
CivMetrics collects key economic data for the largest cities in the United States. In this post, we look at the latest state-level quit rates data. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is from...
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