Colorado Jobs
Governor Bill Owens
Jobs are up, with broad improvement across the economy. Unemployment is down almost a full percentage point to 5 percent, which is below the national average. And the forecasters at "Economy Dot Com" project Colorado job growth in 2005 at 2.8 percent – one percentage point higher than the national average. In fact, the FDIC believes 2005 will be the best year in Colorado for new jobs since 2000. ... This probably shouldn't surprise us in light of Colorado's national reputation for economic freedom and a jobs-friendly business climate. Last year, Colorado was Number One in the North American Index of Economic Freedom, and we ranked third nationally in new job creation. ... [Read More]
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