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What States Have the Highest Unemployment Rates?

Kathy Landin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:50:32 +0000

It’s not easy being unemployed or under-employed, but you are definitely not alone. Even with a highly positive new jobs report just out and the country apparently on an upswing, an unemployment rate of 7.7 percent means a lot of people still need jobs.

But that doesn’t mean the situation is hopeless for anyone. If you’re spent on looking for available jobs in your current locale because it seems like the well has dried, you could be right. Some states have higher unemployment rates than others, and you could be stuck living somewhere that’s not helping you. It might be time to relocate.

Economy Adds 236,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.7%

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:22:32 +0000

The labor market—and the economy overall—is improving, albeit gradually, with employers adding 236,000 jobs in February. That gain brought the unemployment rate down a few ticks from 7.9 percent to 7.7, its lowest point in four years.

Economy Added 157,000 Jobs in January

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:22:44 +0000

The Labor Department announced that the U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January. The unemployment rate inched upward by a tenth of a point, to 7.9 percent.

Believe it or Not, the U.S. National Debt Was Once $0.00

Randy McCoy — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:35:04 +0000

It may seem hard to believe but 178 years ago the national debt of the United States of America was $0 and on January 8th, 1835 the announcement was made. This was the last time our countries national debt was $0. It lasted one year. Andrew Jackson was the President at the time and the debt was $58.4 million when he took office.

How Would You Define Your Economic Class? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:00:39 +0000

America is a middle-class nation, at least if you ask Americans. Gallup surveyed 1,009 adults if they were “upper class,” “upper-middle class,” “middle class,” “working class” or “lower class.” Forty-two percent responded that they were middle class, followed by 31 percent who classified themselves as working class. Thirteen percent answered upper-middle class, 10 percent lower [...]

How to Get the Best Deals From the Retailers' Price-Matching Wars — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:44:15 +0000

Retailers are competing hard to get inside your wallet this holiday season, and as a result, there are big savings to be found in checkout lines all across the country. We know a few ways you can take advantage of this. Most major retailers have taken the gloves off and are now in a full-blown, [...]

The Middle Class Is Poorer Than It Has Been in 43 Years — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:04:35 +0000

The median net worth of working-class Americans is now lingering at a 43-year low of $57,000. According to New York University economics professor Edward N. Wolff, the American population is poorer and less stable than it was in 1969, with nearly 40 percent of all households having less than $10,000 in assets. This includes those households [...]

Texas Battles High Tuition Costs With Controversial Degree Program — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:50:09 +0000

Lawmakers in Texas are exploring affordable-education options for people under the financial hammer of the nation’s exploding tuition rates. The most controversial option is a bachelor’s degree for $10,000, which would cover tuition costs and textbooks.

Where to Find the Best Cyber Monday Deals — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:49:12 +0000

For those holiday shoppers wanting a second chance at the deals they might have missed over Thanksgiving weekend, Cyber Monday awaits. And while there may be a bit less hand-to-hand combat involved, industry experts say that Cyber Monday is great for bargains—as long as you know where to look.