Slow income and job growth are hurting economic development in cities nationwide, according a report by the National League of Cities.

While 52 percent of respondents to a NLC survey say unemployment in their cities has improved, another two-thirds say persistently high unemployment rates are responsible for economic instability in their communities.

The report also finds that the skills gap among the work force is growing.

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