http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/18/news/economy/suburbs-jobs/index.html?iid=SF_E_River
According to the article, suburbs now have twice the share of jobs as city centers. According to a report released Thursday from the Brookings Institution, jobs in the outer suburbs grew from 40.9% in 2000 to 43.1% in 2010 as jobs within 3 miles of a city center fell from 24.5% to 22.9% in the same time period. This is not entirely a good thing because for poorer people without access to a car, it can make it harder to physically get to a job. For those with a car, it can lead to longer commute times and more money spent on gas. It's also more expensive for taxpayers. Infrastructure costs can be 40% higher in low-density areas than higher ones, she said. Innovation can also be crimped, as fewer people from similar industries get to interact with one another.
It is interesting to know that jobs are moving to the suburbs. When cities get saturated, and so firms need the space to operate on a bigger level they move to suburbs helping create more employment opportunities.
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