How Baltimore Bucks A National Trend

The "roaring 1990s" largely bypassed Baltimore but as the nation suffers an economic slump, economists say the city is performing well.

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November 1, 2002, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Nearly 10,000 more city residents reported having jobs in the city or elsewhere during August than three years earlier, a 3.7 percent increase, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics. That percentage placed Baltimore seventh among the 20 largest U.S. cities in employment growth among residents during that period. In addition, Baltimore's home values have surged 19 percent in the past three years, beating the national average of 17 percent during a time of low interest rates."

Thanks to Kurt Sommer

FULL STORY: Baltimore Bucks National Trend: Employment & Real Estate Value on Rise

Thursday, October 31, 2002 in The Baltimore Sun

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