Rural employment remains below pre-recession level
Some 779 rural counties lost jobs since mid-2013, says USDA’s Economic Research Service, compared to 1,206 that held steady or notched gains. “While urban employment now exceeds pre-recession levels, rural employment remains well below its 2007 peak and has continued to fall over the last year in many areas,” said ERS. “Rural counties that are adjacent… » Read More
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