The average person in the U.S. works just over 2,000 hours per year, or 39.5 per week, and is paid $37,128 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ... Read Full Story »
The national poverty and income figures released recently by the government paint a dark picture of the economy. The total number of households living below the poverty line is the ... Read Full Story »
The U.S. Census Bureau released two pieces of widely followed data yesterday -- one on poverty and the other on median income for 2010. The most interesting findings in this ... Read Full Story »