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These Cities Lost the Most Jobs in the Last Five Years
December 16, 2019 7:17 pm
Last Updated: January 15, 2020 2:40 pm
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16. Danville, IL
> Employment decrease (Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2019): -3.8% (-1,262 jobs)
> Industry with largest 5-yr. employment decline: Education and health services (-700 jobs)
> October 2019 unemployment: 5.1%
> Median household income: $43,655
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15. Charleston, WV
> Employment decrease (Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2019): -4.4% (-4,086 jobs)
> Industry with largest 5-yr. employment decline: Trade, transportation, and utilities (-2,600 jobs)
> October 2019 unemployment: 4.6%
> Median household income: $40,806
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14. Johnstown, PA
> Employment decrease (Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2019): -4.5% (-2,616 jobs)
> Industry with largest 5-yr. employment decline: Professional and business services (-1,500 jobs)
> October 2019 unemployment: 5.2%
> Median household income: $45,084
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13. Farmington, NM
> Employment decrease (Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2019): -4.5% (-2,386 jobs)
> Industry with largest 5-yr. employment decline: Government (-500 jobs)
> October 2019 unemployment: 5.5%
> Median household income: $44,841
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12. Alexandria, LA
> Employment decrease (Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2019): -4.7% (-2,904 jobs)
> Industry with largest 5-yr. employment decline: Trade, transportation, and utilities (-400 jobs)
> October 2019 unemployment: 5.0%
> Median household income: $47,391
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