Boston reported among leading job growth cities in 2010

By Michelle Lang

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Forget the doom and gloom reports pointing to a smattering of job cuts last year. Boston was among the leading cities nationally to have added jobs in 2010, according to a report in the Hartford Courant.

The report cites technology, health care and education as the leading industry sectors attracting jobs, with Massachusetts adding 1.2 percent of jobs, about 38,300 positions, and unemployment dropping from 8.2 percent to 9.5 percent, from January to November 2010, according to the report.

Read more about Boston’s job growth.

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