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

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

    Wednesday, August 26, 2020

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    Why Washington County?

    Employment Growth

    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.

    Total Employment Growth

    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.

    Adding Jobs (decade)

    3rd

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

    Adding Jobs

    3rd

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

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