Southwest Light Rail A Project Left For Dead More Than Once Is 25 Percent Complete

14.8%

Over the past five years, between 2013 and 2018, the county’s total employment grew by 14.8 percent. This was twice as fast as statewide employment growth during that period of time, at 7.0 percent.

2.9%

Over the past year, between 2017 and 2018, the county’s total employment grew by 2.9 percent. This was nearly three times as fast as statewide employment growth during that period of time, at 1.0 percent.

3rd

Over the past year, between 2017 and 2018, Washington County came in third for adding the most jobs in Minnesota.

3rd

Over the past decade, between 2008 and 2018, Washington County came in third for adding the most jobs in Minnesota.

Southwest light rail, a project left for dead (more than once), is 25 percent complete

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