America’s 50 Coldest Cities
With nearly a month of winter left, 2015 is already the coldest winter since 1979. Cities as far south as Washington, D.C., have seen subzero temperatures while others have been ravaged by snow. While…
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Unemployment by Occupation 2014
Cement masons, cabinetmakers, and ushers were among the jobs that benefitted most from rebounds in the construction and leisure and hospitality sectors in 2014. Between 2013 and 2014, employment in those sectors grew 3.6%…
The Most Dangerous States in America
The number of violent crimes dropped across the United States by 4.4% in 2013 compared to the year before, according to estimates released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In the last decade,…
10 Best Cities for Waiters
thinkstock.comMost waiters expect a 20% tip for good service, but does this actually happen? According to data collected from Americans using digital payment service Square, the average tip in the United States is just…
Five American Cities Back From the Dead
The Great Recession was hard on most of the country, but few areas were hit harder than the rust belt. Since the end of the recession, however, many of the region’s cities have rallied,…
The 10 Lowest-Paying Jobs for College Graduates
ThinkstockCollege students who graduated with student debt in 2012 owed an average of nearly $30,000, according to a report from the Institute for College Access and Success. While such a debt burden can be…
10 Best-Paying Jobs for High School Graduates
These are these are the highest paying jobs for high school graduates.
States Where It’s Hardest to Find Full-Time Work
ThinkstockWhile the labor market has improved significantly since the depths of the recession in 2009, high underemployment may be an indication that the economy is still struggling. As of the first quarter of 2014,…
The 10 Most Oil-Rich States
ThinkstockThe U.S. energy industry is booming. As new technologies make oil easier and more affordable to extract, the United States is poised to become the world’s leading oil producer as soon as 2015, according…
10 Cities Where Wages Are Soaring
Despite flattening nationally, wages posted strong growth in some metro areas. Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the metro areas where wages are soaring.
Ten States With the Most Student Debt
Average student debt levels have skyrocketed in recent years, reaching nearly $30,000 in 2012 from $18,650 in 2004. With debt levels swelling, President Barack Obama has recently addressed the issue, proposing an option to…
The Best (and Worst) States to Be Unemployed
ThinkstockLate last year, the federal government allowed its emergency unemployment compensation benefits program to expire. This decision has left much of the nation’s long-term unemployed without access to unemployment insurance after their standard eligibility…