| As per the usual, the Phoenix area is No.1 for new jobs. Arizona State University's Blue Chip Job Growth Update ranks the area first among the nation's largest metro markets for employment growth between February 2007 over February 2006. The area's 4.8 % increase in total nonagricultural employment represents 89,200 new jobs. In metro markets with less than 1 mil workers, the Gulfport- Biloxi, Miss., area ranked No.1 posting 14.5 % gain. Overall the US economy grew by close to 2 million jobs in February 2007 over February 2006, an increase of 1.5%. |
