27 States See Unemploment Rates Rise

While the recession is technically coming to an end, unemployment continues to be a problem in the United States. According to the Labor Department, 27 states saw their unemployment rate rise in the month of August. Across the nation, 14 states now boast an unemployment rate at higher than 10%.
In August, 42 states lost jobs. Compared to July, there were 13 more states that reported job losses. The worst hit states were Texas, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan — in terms of the largest drop in net payroll.
Currently, the U.S. faces an unemployment rate of 9.7%. While that is a scary …read more