WASHINGTON — A record number of U.S. counties — more than 1 in 3 — are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs and build families elsewhere. ...

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WASHINGTON — Many states that posted big population gains in the 2010 census are now seeing their decade-long growth fizzle, hurt by a prolonged economic slump that is stretching into larger portions of the South and West. New 2011 estimates ...

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WASHINGTON — The number of job postings didn’t increase in May, a sign that hiring is unlikely to pick up this summer. Employers advertised 3 million job openings, the Labor Department said. That was the same amount as in April ...

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If you’d suggest to people that we’re headed for a housing shortage, they’d likely think you’re on another planet. Most folks would point to all the homes on the market and a healthy inventory of foreclosed properties owned by the ...

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Harford County Executive David R. Craig spoke to reporters and editors at The Daily Record about his plans for the county, population growth and jobs. Craig said he thinks a person in his position should be hands-on, and not sitting around in the office. He even said he would entertain a run for Maryland governor.

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