Journal Article

A rural rebound in 2010


Abstract: In 2010, rural America was at the forefront of the economic recovery. As sluggish job growth reined in the U.S. economy, rural firms harnessed stronger global commodity demand and raced ahead of their metro peers. In fact, rural job growth sped up in the second half of the year with jobs stretching 2 percent above year-ago levels in the third quarter, outpacing metro gains. In addition, rising exports of farm commodities and manufactured goods spurred job and income gains in rural communities, fueling optimism for economic prospects in 2011.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Part of Series: Main Street Economist

Publication Date: 2010

Issue: 5