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Jobless numbers drop on the Iron Range

Survey shows 200 news jobs in mining, logging sectors

By Curt Brown

November 12, 2012 at 10:55PM

State stats show that uneployment dipped on the Iron Range in September. Figures from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development show a uniform decline, with 200 new jobs reported in logging and mining.

For the complete story on VirginiaMN.com website, click here, and you can see the breakdown among Iron Range communities.

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Curt Brown

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Curt Brown is a former reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune who writes regularly about Minnesota history.

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