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l <br />S a is icaI Indicators <br /> <br /> One way to assess the quality of life <br />is to identify key statistical indicators <br />and track those indicators over time to <br />see whether they show improvement <br />or regression. <br /> This report contains data for se- <br />lected indicators from 1981 through <br />1985 or 1986. <br /> <br /> Among these trends are: <br /> · An increasing school dropout <br />problem in the core cities the past four <br />years. <br /> · Unemployment rates consistently <br />below the state average. <br /> · A sharp increase in teen-age <br />unemployment. <br /> · Increases in disposable income in <br />1983 and 1984, followed by a drop in <br />1985. <br /> · Fewer fatal automobile accidents. <br /> <br /> · Worsening water quality in the <br />Mississippi River. <br /> · Many more complaints about air- <br />port noise. <br /> · Declining use of buses and van <br />pools. <br /> · United Way contribution increas- <br />es that substantially exceed the rate of <br />inflation. <br /> · Increases in time spent watching <br />television and use of public libraries. <br /> <br />Unemployment Rates for Selected Areas (1981-1986) <br /> <br /> 9% <br /> <br />'7% <br /> <br /> 6% <br /> <br /> 5% <br /> <br />'4% <br /> <br />Minneapolis St. Paul Metro Minnesota <br /> £\ <br />1~81 1~86 1981 1986 1981 1986 1981 <br /> <br />Source: Minnesota Department of Economic Security (Jobs and Training) <br /> <br />Metro Teenage Unemployment <br /> <br />I United States ~ Metro Area <br /> 20% <br /> <br /> 15% <br /> <br /> 5% 1980 1985 <br /> <br />Source: Minnesota Departm~t of Economic Security (Jobs and Training) <br /> <br /> <br />