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Mahoning Valley ranks 3rd in job growth

Thursday, April 28, 2011

YOUNGSTOWN

Job growth increased in 77 of the top 100 markets in the past year and the Mahoning Valley had the third-highest statistical increase, according to stats from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Youngstown-Warren-Boardman metropolitan area added 5,900 jobs in the period March 2010 to March 2011, which represented a 2.75-percent increase, trailing only Raleigh, N.C., and Milwaukee.

Toledo ranked fourth, adding 7,300 jobs, representing a 2.51-percent growth.