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June 2024 Newsletter

The LGBTQ+ population in the U.S., especially among younger generations, has increased over time. Specific data is essential, as LGBTQ+ individuals experience unique minority stress that can increase risk factors related, but not limited to, homelessness, substance use, and suicidality. Without specific data, it’s difficult for either researchers or those in public health to accurately understand or prevent the negative outcomes this community experiences, to meaningfully separate those experiences from the general population, or to design solutions to address their unique needs. In this article, Faye Seidler, an award-winning advocate that specializes in suicide prevention, LGBTQ+ populations, and state data, discusses how organizations can capture LGBTQ+ data, the challenges they may face in collecting it, and what the future looks like.

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Understand the Data.

The 'rate of adults working' is a metric used to evaluate the outlook of the labor market, indicating the economy's capacity to accommodate employment for a growing population. With a rate of adults working of 79 percent in 2022, North Dakota has the highest rate of employed working-age population (age 16-64) among all 50 states.

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Test Your Knowledge.

Understanding trends in the child population helps us plan for and improve our state's schools, child care settings, youth-serving organizations, and future workforce. The more we know about North Dakota's children, the better equipped we are to make smart investments in their - and our - future.

Which North Dakota city, with a population of 2,500 or more, has the largest proportion of children and youth (under age 18)?

a)    Fargo

b)    Horace

c)    Lincoln

d)    Williston

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