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2010 Census: First Data Release

This morning, the U.S. Census Bureau will release the first population counts from the 2010 Census. Data to be released include population counts for the nation as a whole and each state, along with congressional apportionment totals.

The interactive map (below) permits users to track changes in population size, population, density, and congressional apportionment between 1910 and 2010.

No Country For Young Men (and Women)

Rortybomb graphs the steep decline in the share of young Americans who are employed. Since the start of the recession, the share of young adults who are employed has fallen by 10 percent.

Around The Dial – Dec. 20

Economic policy reports, blog postings, and media stories of interest:

• Economix explains the annual drama of the  “Doc Fix.”
• Real Time Economics points out the plight of the “99ers.”
• Naked Capitalism wonders why the Treasury “sits on its hands.”
• Paul Krugman fears “when zombies win.”
• The New York Times reports on the rise of temporary employment.

South by North Strategies In The News

South by North Strategies’ recent analyses of  economic issues have been  featured in several media outlets.

• The Charlotte Observer: “NC job loss uptick first since February”
• The News & Observer: “NC job loss is nation’s highest”
• The Winston-Salem Journal: “N.C.’s jobless rate up in Nov.”
• NC Independent News: “Corporations see brighter economy”
• The High Point Enterprise: “Locals mull loss of jobless benefits”
• Triangle Business Journal: “Across N.C., workers drop out of labor force”

New Ways to Save

The Onion humorously shows how the “Great Recession” has changed the ways in which Americans save for retirement.