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economy
economy
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Toy Store Staying In Business Thanks to $80,000 in Donations From Local Community
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Office Life Is Loaded With Distractions That Can Hinder Your Job Performance
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Missoula Representative Amends Bill to Remove Appropriations for Missoula College
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Scam Uses Fake Department of Labor Letter to Target Montana Businesses
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Water Kicks Soda to the Curb to Become the Most Popular Drink in America
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What States Have the Highest Unemployment Rates?
It’s not easy being unemployed or under-employed, but you are definitely not alone. Even with a highly positive new jobs report just out and the country apparently on an upswing, an unemployment rate of 7.7 percent means a lot of people still need jobs.
But that doesn’t mean the situation is hopeless for anyone. If you’re spent on looking for available jobs in your current locale because it seems like the well has dried, you could be right. Some states have higher unemployment rates than others, and you could be stuck living somewhere that’s not helping you. It might be time to relocate.
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As Record Numbers of Americans Receive Food Stamps, Montana Follows the Trend [AUDIO]
March 11, 2013 In a story published Monday in the Weekly Standard, the number of Americans receiving the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) grew to almost 47 million at the end of 2012.
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Montana Gas Prices Still Rising, End of Climb in Sight
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What States Have the Lowest Unemployment Rates?
If you’ve been struggling to find a new job, get that first job out of college or get back to work, perhaps it’s a change of location you need. The unemployment rate is not equal across the states, and for all the tough economic news of the past several years, things aren't all that bad in certain places.