Job creation, retention benefit from stimulus bill expected to be lowest in 2nd District - Breaking News from New Orleans - Times-Picayune - NOLA.com: "WASHINGTON -- In projecting the job benefits from the giant stimulus bill signed into law Tuesday by President Barack Obama, the White House says the 2nd Congressional District that includes New Orleans will receive the lowest job employment benefit among the 435 nationally.
The White House says it is a formula-driven number, reflecting the district's population loss since Hurricane Katrina and lower unemployment numbers than the national average. The district includes most of New Orleans and parts of Jefferson Parish..."
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