Federal Workforce Briefing #2: 3.11.25
Second policy brief on the impact of federal jobs on Virginia's economy.
Good governance and resilience in every Virginia community
The Cooper Center provides valuable data and services to communities, governments, and public sector leaders.
Research
Cost of Community Services: Albemarle County
Cooper Center analysis of the Cost of Community Services for land use categories in Albemarle County for FY 2022.
Reston Community Center (RCC) Community Survey
A survey for the Reston Community Center (RCC) that assesses awareness and support for RCC, determines current and projected program use, explores barriers to RCC participation, and captures preferences to inform consideration of a future community facility.
JLARC Report: Data Centers in Virginia
A study commissioned by JLARC that assesses the economic and other impacts from the proliferation of data centers in Northern Virginia.
In The News
Virginia Gov. Youngkin touts new state website for fired federal workers
Cooper Center director shares data on federal workforce in Virginia and the impact of cuts.
The Washington Post
Virginia Population Change: 2020 to 2024
Virginia's Public Access Project calls upon Cooper Center data for a graphic on population change in Virginia.
Virginia Public Access Project
Virginia’s Economy Looks Good now, but What About Tomorrow?
UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center is rolling out a new quarterly report to quickly predict economic changes.
UVA Today
Cooper Center Releases Inaugural Economic Forecast for the Commonwealth
Press release announcing the inaugural economic forecast for the Commonwealth of Virginia, released in Feb. 2025 by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
Democracy in Action
Read the Cooper Center's 2023 Impact Report