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Houston Economy Still Growing and Broadening
The Houston metro area continues to be a major engine of growth for the U.S. economy. Job creation over the 12 months ending in December was very strong, with payroll employment up 3.1 percent compared with the U.S. average of … Continue reading
Posted in Houston, Regional Updates
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Detroit Payrolls Slip as Financial Crisis Worsens
After outpacing the national average through 2010 and 2011, payroll job growth in the Detroit metro area has slipped into reverse. Since hitting a post-recession peak of 1,811,700 jobs in August 2012, about 15,000 jobs have been lost on net … Continue reading
Posted in Detroit, Regional Updates
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Central West Michigan Economy Lost Steam Heading into 2013
Following a slight decline in employment in the third quarter, payrolls fell by another 2.1 percent annualized in the fourth quarter in the Central West Michigan region. A revitalized auto manufacturing sector helped boost employment across the region in the … Continue reading
Posted in Central West Michigan, Regional Updates
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