Des Moines lost 11,000 jobs in past year
Des Moines lost 11,300 private-sector jobs from August 2009 to August 2010, according to figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
On the list measuring total growth or loss for the 100 largest U.S. markets, Des Moines was one of 65 cities to lose jobs. It’s the second year in a row the private sector has lost jobs in Des Moines.
Of the 65 cities on the negative end, Des Moines performed better than all but three cities in net change.
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