> http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/4213825.html > > While Minneapolis had the largest job loss in raw numbers, losing > nearly 22,000 jobs during the period [past two years], that amounted > to 7.2 percent of the city's jobs. St. Paul lost 4.3 percent of its > jobs.
Well of course Minneapolis had the largest in raw numbers....it's the largest city by far. Note the headline in the Strib story, though (thanks for the link, Vicki!): "Job loss hits hard in area suburbs." Bloomington and Minnetonka both had double-digit losses - 10 and 17 percent of their workforces, respectively. Since the nation as a whole has lost more than 2 million jobs since President Bush has taken office (the first president to post an overall job loss during his term since Herbert Hoover), the number of places a business could move TO is drastically diminished. Foolish spending is bad no matter what, or when - or where. This should not be read as a specific indictment of Minneapolis. David Brauer Kingfield REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
