The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in April, pushing the monthly unemployment rate down to 3.6% — the lowest level since 1969.
Author: Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall Street
What’s the average annual income after taxes in every state?
24/7 Wall St. analyzed IRS data to calculate average incomes after taxes. Taxes reduced incomes by as much as 33.6%, depending on the state.
Wealth gap in the US: These 25 counties have the widest income gaps in the nation
Some income disparity is to be expected in a capitalist society such as the US. But the gap is growing in some parts of America, especially the South.
These 15 countries, as home to largest reserves, control the world’s oil
The 15 countries with the largest proven oil reserves span five continents and control between 12.8 billion barrels to 303.2 billion barrels of oil.
When you tally up the 25 richest cities in America, California has eight
The median household income in 2017 was $60,336, but in the most thriving U.S. cities, the majority of households earn over 20% more than that.
These are the worst cities to live in, state by state
24/7 Wall St. analyzed factors such as crime, property values, jobs, and proximity to services to identify the worst cities to live in in every state.
States where the most people work for the government
The states where government workers make up the largest share of the labor force.
Florida, Texas and Carolinas home to many of America’s fastest growing cities
While US population growth hit an 80-year low in 2018, some cities are flourishing with growth at a rate more than triple than the average.
These are the poorest cities in every state in the US
The US is one of the richest countries in the world. Despite that wealth, parts of the country have been left behind, including these cities.
America’s fastest shrinking cities often have unemployment, crime as concerns
Declining birthrates contributed to slow population growth, but shrinking cities in the U.S. often have unemployment and crime as concerns.