Posted on 02/04/2009 9:47:55 AM PST by the_devils_advocate_666
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- In a sign that job losses are felt in every corner of the nation, unemployment rates rose in 98% of metropolitan areas across the country in December, according to a recent government report.
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Morgantown, W.Va., had a rate of just 2.7%, the lowest in the country. Morgantown houses West Virginia University, which is the town's largest employer. The University has a large hospital and pharmaceutical manufacturing component - areas of the economy that are actually adding jobs.
Of the 49 metropolitan areas with a population of at least 1 million, Detroit had the largest unemployment rate, at 10.6%, followed by San Bernadino, Calif., with 10.1%. Detroit's labor force has been slammed by dreadful auto sales, and the sinking California housing market has dragged down construction jobs in that area.
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Pelosi
“Every month we delay the stimulus, 500 million Americans lose their jobs.”
I’m sure that will trickle down to Morgantown, WV in 6 or 7 months. (/sarcasm off)
Morgantown and southward along that I79 corridor have been booming for a few years now. Over the past decade I’ve noticed quite a bit of development. The FBI’s not hurting anything ;)
Obama’s fault.
Obama economy.
Obama nation.
“500 million Americans?!?!!?!!?!??!”
Hmmm. Maybe I should strap Granny to the roof, and head off t’ West Virginny.
Unemployment at 98%? We’ve got a issue, Captain!
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