Take a look at this map. It shows the rapid changes of unemployment. When you get to the map, click the arrow in the middle.
Incredible what "The Great Recession" has done. Watch the changes in the map from Jan. 2007 to July15, 2010.
Pay particular attention to the month, year and percentage unemployment at the top and when the advancing of the dark areas begin.

Viewing it only takes a few seconds. The darker the color, the higher the unemployment.

The old saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words" is never more true than looking at this map.

http://cohort11.americanobserver.net...ediafinal.html