Examines the nature and problems of unemployment in the United States discussing such topics as depressions and recessions, cycles of unemployment, and what government and the private sector can do to lessen the problem.
Examines the financial crisis that triggered the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression, discussing inflation, deficit, the deregulation of financial institutions, and more.
Readers learn about some of the reasons that can cause a parent to lose his or her job, and how to help their families cope with change and the possibility of hard times.
Defines unemployment and discusses its causes and relationship to the economy, unemployment compensation and other help for the unemployed, what it is like to be unemployed, and whether unemployment might be in one's future.
A young girl faces her problems by writing down her thoughts about the family's personal and financial crises, including the loss of her father's job and the selling of their home.
A young girl faces her problems by writing down her thoughts about the family's personal and financial crises, including the loss of her father's job and the selling of their home.
