By — Dante Chinni Dante Chinni Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/patchwork-nation-hardship-score-up-across-all-community-types Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Patchwork Nation: Hardship Score Up Across All Community Types Economy Feb 24, 2010 12:36 PM EDT Consumer confidence is down. Gas prices and unemployment are both up. A look at the latest Patchwork Nation’s Economic Hardship Index — a measure of key indicators including foreclosures, unemployment and gasoline prices – show that it’s still rough out there for many Americans. Hardship scores rose in February in every one of Patchwork Nation’s 12 community types – and that follows a big jump in scores last month. The newest numbers show that in general, turnaround appears to be a long way off and a second dip of recession may not be out of the question. Read more about the latest Hardship Index reading for your community type. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Dante Chinni Dante Chinni
Consumer confidence is down. Gas prices and unemployment are both up. A look at the latest Patchwork Nation’s Economic Hardship Index — a measure of key indicators including foreclosures, unemployment and gasoline prices – show that it’s still rough out there for many Americans. Hardship scores rose in February in every one of Patchwork Nation’s 12 community types – and that follows a big jump in scores last month. The newest numbers show that in general, turnaround appears to be a long way off and a second dip of recession may not be out of the question. Read more about the latest Hardship Index reading for your community type. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now