Thursday, October 04, 2012

Another Pittsburgh Labor Force Record

Another month, another historical high (1,255,751) for the Pittsburgh metro labor force:

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4 comments:

DBR96A said...

This more than likely explains why Ohio's unemployment rate is now lower than Pennsylvania's.

Jim Russell said...

You might be right. I haven't looked at either states' labor force numbers recently. Sticking to Pittsburgh Today's visual, contrast Pittsburgh with Cleveland.

Matthew Hall said...

Wow, Indy really does seem to have lost it's pre-crash mojo. I'm a little surprised by St. Louis. It has a broader and more diverse economy. Cincinnati seems to have found a sweet spot because it has a more diverse economy than most metros its size.

Jim Russell said...

Looks like we are beginning to see the new economic geography sort itself out. I'm still bullish on the Ohio River Corridor (Louisville-Pittsburgh).