American Cities Losing the Most Jobs

Special Report

August 30, 2019 4:52 pm

Last Updated: March 13, 2020 4:30 pm

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25. Parkersburg-Vienna, West Virginia
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: -2.5% (38,395 to 37,451)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +2.8% (747,653 to 768,676)
> June unemployment: 5.2%
> Industry with largest employment decrease: Private Service Providing
> Median household income: $43,648

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24. Anchorage, Alaska
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: -2.6% (191,557 to 186,638)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: -3.4% (346,915 to 335,014)
> June unemployment: 5.7%
> Industry with largest employment decrease: Professional and Business Services
> Median household income: $76,871

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23. Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: -2.6% (141,679 to 137,985)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +2.8% (747,653 to 768,676)
> June unemployment: 5.4%
> Industry with largest employment decrease: Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
> Median household income: $40,646

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22. El Centro, California
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: -2.6% (58,616 to 57,064)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +6.9% (17,302,871 to 18,493,254)
> June unemployment: 18.6%
> Industry with largest employment decrease: Goods Producing
> Median household income: $47,211

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21. Danville, Illinois
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: -2.8% (32,618 to 31,720)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +3.2% (6,118,478 to 6,312,161)
> June unemployment: 4.7%
> Industry with largest employment decrease: Service-Providing
> Median household income: $42,345

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