Research Assignment

  1. What is the unemployment rate for your state over the past three months?
  2. History of your state
  3. Who is the Governor of your state and is he/she Democratic or Republican. Also, how long have he or she been in office?
  4. Economy of the state - What is it known for? Industry(ies)
  5. Average hourly wage vs United States
  6. Finally, does your assigned state have jobs in your field of study? Would this be a good place to find a job? Why or why not?
    Pick either a city within your state or the capital and provide the following:
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  7. Unemployment rate - United States vs Your State’s City
  8. Main industry and largest employers
  9. Minimum and maximum amount of unemployment benefit that one can earn
  10. How long can you get the benefit?
  11. Penalty for unemployment fraud - Please provide details