Austin job growth falls, but some see signs of turnaround

From statesman, March 27, 2009...

Austin employers are dramatically cutting back on hiring, with job growth falling to a five-year low last month.

The 0.2 percent growth rate was down from 3.8 percent a year earlier and 0.9 percent in January, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Still, Austin was the only major Texas metropolitan area to add jobs in the month, as the recession hit harder across the state.

And some local employment experts say they're beginning to see signs of improvement.

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