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Looking for diamonds in the rust: Midwest cities and job growth


Abstract: While many discuss the Midwest?s economic struggles, often overlooked are the varied performances of the region?s cities. The author looks at the performances of the region?s cities since the turn in the regional economy five years ago and assesses how each city?s performance was affected by its industry mix.

Keywords: Metropolitan areas - Statistics; Labor productivity; Economic conditions - Middle West;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Part of Series: Chicago Fed Letter

Publication Date: 2006

Issue: Jul

Order Number: 228