Fernandez, Bob,

More Jobs, Less Pay. Bob Fernandez. - Philadelphia Inquirer, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 56, Business, 1522-3191; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: More Jobs, Less Pay, July 20, 2003; pp. A1+.

"Of the nations's 50 largest cities, the Philadelphia region ranked 46th in personal-income growth in the last 12 years, according to an analysis of the government data by Economy.com, an economics-consulting firm in West Chester. Personal income, which is mostly wages, is the money that washes through a region's economy for purchases for food, clothing, entertainment and homes." (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) This article highlights Philadelphia's economy and its workforce, which has become increasingly service-oriented over the last decade.

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