States Where Residents Are Financially Hurting the Most - 2021 Edition
Share The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the personal finances of millions of Americans, making it difficult for many to meet their financial needs and goals. While unemployment has declined by more than half from its high of 14.8% in April 2020, the rate of 6.2% in February 2021 is still almost twice as high as the pre-pandemic rate of 3.5% in February 2020. Of course, economic hardships cannot be attributed solely to the coronavirus. Multiple factors — including the devastating blizzards that hit several states in February 2021 — have wreaked havoc on people’s financial livelihoods an...
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