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Growth and Development | Main Street Economics | Special Projects
Rural Job Losses Jump in January
03/25/2009

Unemployment in Rural and Exurban counties in January 2009 The United States lost jobs in January — and the losses in rural and exurban America were more severe than in the cities.

Growth and Development | Main Street Economics | Special Projects
Recession Strikes Cities Harder Than Rural Communities — So Far
01/22/2009

In the first 11 months of this recession, the most dramatic decreases in employment have taken place in urban counties. Rural counties, however, still have higher rates of unemployment.

Racing For '08/Archive | Special Projects
Them Changes: The Counties That Switched Parties in 2008
11/13/2008

There were 375 counties that voted for one party in the 2004 presidential election and a different party this year. The Yonder is keeping a list.

Growth and Development | Special Projects
Minority Youth Are Majority In Many Southern, Southwestern Rural Counties
10/01/2008

There are growing numbers of rural and exurban counties where minority youth are a majority of the population under 20 years of age.

Daily Yonder | Keep It Rural
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