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US Metro Employment (Apr.)

Employment growth in the three-months to April was positive in all 30 of the largest metros. However, the rate of growth remains slow as labour shortages weigh on the jobs recovery. As a result, total employment in major metros such as NYC, Los Angeles and San Francisco is still down by 10% from the pre-virus peak, while Boston and Chicago have not fared much better.

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