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State takes a workforce hit
The Capital Region lost 3.8%, about 15,500 positions, during the pandemic, a number much worse than in the rest of the country, the Albany Business Journal is reporting. While other states recovered in 2021, New York State did not, a report from the state Comptroller’s office says. While other state’s workforce increased by 5.1% over the past decade, New York’s shrunk by 1%, the story says.
Queensbury Walmart closes briefly after shooting
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