CHMURA: "Knowledge-intensive industries are those that are growing at a faster pace, and paying higher wages. The Cleveland area has not transitioned as quickly as some other areas of the country."
Chmura says the Census report focused only on the cities, but Cuyahoga county's employment rate also has declined steadily since 2000 -- and more bad numbers are certain from 2008.
However, the economist says Cleveland has strong institutions like the Cleveland Clinic, museums and its sports teams that should buy the city time to make an economic comeback.