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12:10 pm
Fri August 17, 2012

Graphics: the child workforce in 1920 America

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Another fascinating graphic and exploration from the Planet Money team. Check it out via the link.
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So I was looking through an old Census report and I found a chapter entitled "Children in Gainful Occupations." Turns out, about 1 million children age 10 to 15 were working in America in 1920 (out of a total population of 12 million kids in that age range).
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Illinois Unemployment
1:48 pm
Thu August 16, 2012

Illinois unemployment edges up again in July

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Illinois' unemployment rate increased again in July with the loss of thousands of government and hospitality jobs.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday that the July unemployment rate hit 8.9 percent. That's up from 8.7 percent in June and was the second straight increase after nine months of steady decreases.

Department Director Jay Rowell says the increase was expected since national unemployment continues to rise. Rowell adds that declines in government employment are likely to continue.

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