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Best and Worst Cities In Which to Be Unemployed

Friday July 11, 2008
If losing your job isn't demoralizing enough, now you have to feel bad about where you chose to live. Forbes.com recently published a list of the Best and Worst Cities for Unemployment Pay. Unemployment insurance — the money you can collect when you lose your job — varies from city to city and from state to state as does cost-of-living. So, if you live in Houston, Texas, for example, and become unemployed you will be better able to cover your expenses than you would if you lived in Los Angeles and lost your job. Read Best And Worst Cities For Unemployment Pay on Forbes.com to learn more.

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