The Best and Worst Job Markets in the U.S.

North Dakota topped Gallup’s list of best places to find jobs last year, followed by other states rich in natural resources, such as South Dakota and Alaska. Meanwhile, Nevada, New Jersey and California were the worst states fo…

Nevada Unemployment: The Worst Gets Worse

Nevada’s unemployment rate hit a new high in December 2010 — and with home prices continuing to fall, the beleaguered state’s problems are far from over.
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Unemployment in Some States Near Record Highs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics data on regional and state unemployment for September shows jobless rates remain uneven. Nevada and Michigan have been particularly hard hit, with no relief in sight.
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Home Buyers Flocked to Foreclosures in Second Quarter

New data from RealtyTrac shows that 24% of all U.S. properties sold in the second quarter were foreclosed homes. The group projects that the U.S. “will get through the distressed inventory largely by the end of 2013.”
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