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Income Inequality
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January
4th Quarter Unemployment rises for Blacks, Whites; Drops for Hispanics in Florida
2009 fourth quarter report on unemployment in Florida, with breakdowns by race.
October
Florida 3rd Quarter Unemployment Higher for Black and Hispanic Workers
2009 third quarter report on unemployment in Florida, with breakdowns by race.
Poverty rises in Florida
Each September the Census Bureau releases new statistics on poverty in the U.S. Since the recession began Florida has had the largest increase in the poverty rate in the nation. The poverty rate rose to 14.9% in 2009, while the child poverty rate rose to 21%. 2.7 million Floridians, roughly 1 in 7 people, were living below poverty levels in 2009 and 1 in 5 children in the state were living in poverty. 2.7 million Floridians, roughly 1 in 7 people, were living below poverty levels in 2009.
