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CFI Brief: Colorado Job Creation Not Enough to Keep Up with Population Growth since Great Recession

Our newest brief from CFI Fiscal Analyst Alex Meyer shows why even though Colorado has a relatively strong rate of job creation, it’s not keeping pace with the state’s population growth. And there are disparate effects for women and minorities.

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Job Watch Issue Brief Final

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