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Springfield continues to drive the state’s economy. This is most
evident in new job growth during the past year and how other regions
of the state compare to Springfield, based on the relative size of
their workforce. Throughout
2004, Springfield surged forward, creating more than five times the
job growth expected for our area. Though Springfield’s metro area
comprises slightly less than 7% of Missouri’s total workforce, more
than 35% of the state’s 15,255 new jobs were created here.
Looking at each individual month,
more than 40% of the state’s job growth in February, May, and
November was registered in Springfield. These figures could not be
calculated for October and December due to a net job loss
state-wide, despite significant job creation in Springfield. |
