Despite a short reprieve during the recession, the number of jobs moving to the nation’s suburbs grew over the last decade, potentially clogging roadways and reducing job access for the poor.

Jobs within 3 miles of a city center fell from 24.5% of overall positions in 2000 to 22.9% in 2010, according to a report released Thursday from the Brookings Institution. During the same time, jobs in the outer suburbs — between 10 and 35 miles of a city’s center — grew from 40.9% in 2000 to 43.1% in 2010.  Read more