The five cities in The Investopedia City Economic Recovery Tracker (CERT) all faltered in their economic recoveries during the week ending Jan. 9, signaling that the U.S. economic recovery is slowing as the U.S. battles a second wave of post-holiday COVID-19 cases. Los Angeles continues to struggle with outdoor dining restrictions and a high rate of COVID-19 cases, while New York faces high levels of unemployment.Â
Despite its weekly overall decline of six points, Houston is still experiencing the strongest recovery with a score of 57. Houston and Columbus are the only two cities halfway back to pre-pandemic levels. New …
