What Does the Data Show us About Our Economy?

What was the month of December like for our economy? How might this news impact your community or household?

This article will be used for January 15th.

Unemployment Update: Ouch!

This is the most updated article about the recession.  Rising unemployment is still a problem and it is not going away anytime soon.

Unemployment News

What is the future for some of those unemployed according to this article?

How Can Rising Productivity Be Bad News?

Why might the news that productivity is going up, not be a good thing for the unemployed?

Why did the stock market drop this week?

What Is The Unemployment Rate In Butler County Ohio

The unemployment rate in Butler County continues to rise. Make sure you look at and discuss the unemployment rate of Middletown, Ohio. Do you know anyone that has been impacted with job loss due to the recession. No you do not need to list names. What are your concerns and or thoughts at this time? Why do you think unemployment is so high in Middletown? and or Butler County? What do you believe our community can do tho try and increase jobs?

Unemployment Rate hits 5 Year High

With poor economic times comes an even higher unemployment rate. Are you surprised with this number? Do you have concerns? Do you know someone that has lost their job?

Summer reading 19: Ohio Unemployment Jumps

Ohio has not been able to dodge the recent bump in the economy. Read this article and discuss it's topic and also add if this has effected anyone that you.

Summer Article 3: Is the American Dream dead or alive?

"House values are plummeting, food and gas prices are rising, the unemployment rate is up and no one in power can agree on how to make things better.

All this as thousands of new college graduates across the country are starting to look for work.

Is the American Dream dead? We want to hear from you. Are you living a better life than your parents did? Will your children achieve a better life than you? Share your story." http://www.ireport.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=34365