Saturday, April 9, 2011

Jobs recovery slows in February

 

The number of people working in Boone and Winnebago counties declined for the second straight month since December — a typical occurrence after the holiday shopping season ends.

Still, the total employed figure for the Rock River Valley increased year over year  for the 10th straight month. Before that streak, local employment had declined for 27 straight months.

Below are charts on how this jobs recovery stacks up with the prior three recessions.

 

 

 

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