houston economy: Houston First in the country for 2008 job growth - 02/12/09 01:23 AM

In the midst of an atmosphere of job losses, layoffs and unemployment, Houston just closed the year as the top in the country for job growth adding 57,300 jobs in 2008. From the Houston Business Journal story:
Houston had the best year of any market, picking up an additional 57,300 jobs, according to a new bizjournals analysis…Seventy-two of the markets suffered declines in employment in 2008. The New York City area took the worst hit in absolute terms, losing 120,300 positions…Texas dominated the small list of markets that added jobs last year, nailing down the top three positions, and four … (1 comments)