And so when people say like, well, what are you doing? I've always said our job is to Attract opportunity and make sure we match people to it. In 7 and 8, I think When I became mayor, unemployment numbers were over 11%. Before the pandemic, we got it below 10%. I think we're still below 10% in Ward 7 and 8. That represents more people having jobs to afford housing and afford taking care of their families. (03:11–03:19)
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Asserts that unemployment in Ward 7 and 8 was reduced from over 11% to below 10% before the pandemic.
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