http://www.ers.usda.gov Business and industry, employment and education, natural amenities, population and migration, rural classifications, rural development policy, and rural poverty and well-being. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:33:14 EST en-us Umbraco Agricultural Economics http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/rural-economy-population/employment-education/ ERS research in this area focuses on labor market conditions and educational attainment in rural (nonmetropolitan) America. The labor market measures discussed here include the level of employment, the employment/population ratio, the unemployment rate, and the labor force participation rate. Educational attainment is closely linked to labor market outcomes. While rural areas are closing the gap with urban areas in high school completion, there is a large and growing gap in college and postgraduate educational attainment, even among young adults. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:33:14 EST http://www.ers.usda.gov/14907