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Friday, January 29, 2010

US Unemployment Map


This is an extraordinary (and scary) representation of what's happening with regard to unemployment in the US. The northern plains states are least affected but the rest of the country looks very bad. There must be no single item on the government's agenda more important than jobs. Higher employment means more tax dollars flowing to all government entities whereas higher taxes will ultimately result in greater unemployment.

This is really quite incredible. A visual depiction of unemployment, by County, for the entire United States , over the last 2.5 years. Amazing to watch and only takes a minute or so.
Great to live in SD or NB.

Click the link, and then "Play" in the center of the MAP, and watch it change by month.
http://cohort11.americanobserver.net/latoyaegwuekwe/multimediafinal.html

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Speechless !!!

Anonymous said...

I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red door and must have it painted black
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
It's not easy facin' up when your whole world is black

emo said...

that really hits home. amazing how much more impact a spatial view has over a spreadsheet.

Anonymous said...

"Higher employment means more tax dollars flowing to all government entities"

Wasn't this the same sentiment you guys lambasted Hoyer for yesterday

Anonymous said...

Change you can believe in!

Obama...um um um!

Anonymous said...

BULLSH&*T!!! It has Wicomico Co in the 4.9%? When the unemployment rate in Salisbury alone is somewhere around 65-70% No one in this town works!

Anonymous said...

4:51, hit the "Play" button... it changes with the dates at the top of the screen!