Urbanization Blip

Urbanization has been increasing; especially, since the Great Recession. One sign of a shift is that people are shifting again. Continue reading →

Youth Employment Stagnates

Unemployment is down, but employment (the number of people working) has stagnated, particularly for recent graduates. The economic recovery is Continue reading →

Employment Has Not Recovered

Unemployment may be down, but employment has yet to return to pre-Great Recession levels. Fewer people in the work force Continue reading →

Fewer See Hard Work Tied To Success

As recently as 2009, nearly 4 in 10 Americans felt that it was common for someone to start poor, work Continue reading →

Sad To Say But Suicides Are Up

At least 10,000 suicides can be linked to the Great Recession. Suicides are particularly noticeable at work where people are Continue reading →

Data Shows US Helps The Rich

The Great (Uncertain) Recovery from the Great (Very Real) Recession has been debated. Unemployment is down. GDP is up. The Continue reading →

Median Incomes Are Down For Most

Are we exiting the Great Recession or not? Yes. GDP may be back up. Unemployment is down. Wages are slightly Continue reading →

Hiding Money In The Mattress

It wasn’t long ago that people made fun of those who lived through the Great Depression. Many who had that Continue reading →