States with double digit unemployment numbers are finding that cuts to local government are inevitable. Miami-Dade county has reached 10.6%, and every county employee is getting at least a pay cut, if not worse.
Dan Grech reports.
unemployment numbersMiami budget cuts a 'wake up call'Marketplace Fri, 07/17/2009 - 11:19
Euro countries face similar job crisisMarketplace Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:48
The U.S. isn't the only country reeling from grim unemployment numbers. Germany and the 16 countries that use the Euro are also feeling the effect of the global recession. Why the pace of layoffs has slowedMarketplace Fri, 05/08/2009 - 11:03
Last month's unemployment numbers are out, and they're not as bad as some experts expected. But half a million layoffs is still a whole lot of people. More job losses to add to the pile up?Marketplace Fri, 02/06/2009 - 11:55
The latest unemployment numbers are dismal. Almost 600,000 jobs were lost last month. The new unemployment rate is 7.6%. |
