Deals with effects of the major recession on rural America. Initially, effects of the recession were mitigated in nonmetro areas by high commodity prices throughout much of 2008, but as the recession deepened, prices fell. Both nonmetro and metro areas experienced rising unemployment as manufacturing and other major employment sectors contracted, and they were similarly affected by the mortgage foreclosure crisis.
| Date Of Record Release | 2010-01-05 17:25:26 |
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| Description | Deals with effects of the major recession on rural America. Initially, effects of the recession were mitigated in nonmetro areas by high commodity prices throughout much of 2008, but as the recession deepened, prices fell. Both nonmetro and metro areas experienced rising unemployment as manufacturing and other major employment sectors contracted, and they were similarly affected by the mortgage foreclosure crisis. |
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| Source | United States Department of Agriculture |
| Keyword | Rural indicators, Population, Housing markets, Employment, Rural unemployment, Nonmetropolitan, Nonmetro, Rural economy, Metro, Rural America, Census data, Population growth, Unemployment, Poverty, Demographics, ERS, USDA |
| Selector | Bates |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2010-01-05 17:07:51 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2010-01-05 17:25:26 |
| Language | English |
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