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Megan Woolhouse

Woolhouse is a reporter in the Business section, where she covers the economy. A graduate of Clark University and Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, she previously has worked for the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Courier-Journal in Louisville, and the Baton Rouge Advocate.

Latest stories

Economic surge in Mass. predicted for 2014

By Megan Woolhouse , Globe Staff

The state’s unemployment rate, which was 6.4 percent in April, is expected to decline to 5.2 percent by the end of 2017, a report predicts.

Youth jobs program facing deep cuts in Mass.

By Megan Woolhouse , Globe Staff

Lawmakers are considering deep cuts in funding for a youth summer jobs program even as teen unemployment remains near record levels.

On the Hot Seat

Ask questions, do homework on for-profit colleges

By Megan Woolhouse , Globe Staff

Attorney General Martha Coakley is investigating about a dozen for-profit schools in Mass.

Mass. jobs cut for third straight month

By Megan Woolhouse , Globe Staff

Federal spending cuts and tax increases are slowing the state’s economy and taking a toll on hiring, economists said.