The region's economy continues its growth streak, albeit at a slower pace. The reported Monday that employment for the Washington region rose 0.9 percent, or 27,600 jobs, from January 2007 to January 2008. It was the 67th straight month -- a streak stretching back to July 2002 -- that year-over-year measures have shown an increase in jobs. The latest peak in year-over-year job growth was recorded in November 2004 when the region added 87,200 jobs. In the D.C. area, job growth was led by the continued expansion in professional and business services, which added 13,300 jobs, nearly half of the...
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