economy Archive
There’s a lot of talk about the economy and unemployment levels. Depending on who you listen to, you will hear the economy has turned around and is starting to improve or the economy is in a downward spiral and getting much worse. The truth is
There is a fantastic article in the Wall Street Journal, Obama's Rhetoric Is the Real 'Catastrophe,' comparing our current economic situation to past downturns. The article details several major economic statistics for three time periods, the current situation, the recession of '81-'82 and the Great Depression.
National Unemployment and State Unemployment is only one facet of our employment picture. Each industry faces a slightly different situation and the unemployment characteristics reflect this. Manufacturing: 5.3% unemployment. Looking at the data a little closer, unemployment in Petroleum and Coal Products is 0.2%. Given the price
Although some parts of the country have low unemployment, some are finding less jobs and more job seekers. Four states and the District of Columbia are experiencing unemployment over 6%. State Unemployment Rate District of Columbia 6 Rhode Island 6.1 California 6.2 Alaska 6.7 Michigan 6.9
The national unemployment rate has been climbing. Despite this, some parts of the country have very low unemployment. In April 2008, there were 16 states with unemployment under 4%: State Unemployment Rate South Dakota 2.6 Wyoming 2.6 Idaho 3.1 Nebraska 3.1 North Dakota 3.1 Utah 3.1 Oklahoma
