September 28, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Employment and wages up in large counties
Large counties ranked by March 2011–March 2012 percent change in employment
County |
Percent change in employment |
United States |
1.8 |
Gregg,
TX |
6.0 |
Williamson,
TN |
5.6 |
Rutherford,
TN |
5.3 |
Montgomery,
TX |
4.9 |
Harford,
MD |
4.7 |
Benton,
WA |
-3.9 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Employment and wages up in large counties.
Large counties ranked by percent change in average weekly wages, first quarter 2011–2012
County |
Percent change in average weekly wages |
United States |
5.4 |
Williamson, TX |
27.4 |
Middlesex,
NJ |
13.6 |
Washington,
PA |
12.4 |
Newport News City,
VA |
12.1 |
Collin,
TX |
11.8 |
New York,
NY |
-6.3 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Employment and wages up in large counties.
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