[Mike Peterson]

Originally Posted by TANaples

I can say without a doubt that if I had moved here now instead of 2 years ago, I would not have a job today. Most school districts now have a hiring freeze on. The Non Profit, which also offered me a job 2 years ago, almost closed last year. They managed to get enough funding to stay open for one more year. They too have a firing freeze on today.

Times change, but some people apparently think everything is still status quo.

Actually some of us just don't like baseless statements.

[ChrisA70]

Originally Posted by TANaples

I can say without a doubt that if I had moved here now instead of 2 years ago, I would not have a job today. Most school districts now have a hiring freeze on. The Non Profit, which also offered me a job 2 years ago, almost closed last year. They managed to get enough funding to stay open for one more year. They too have a firing freeze on today.

Times change, but some people apparently think everything is still status quo.

The company I currently work for(for 2 more weeks, Yay!) has let 9 more people go in the home office. People that were with them for 10-18 years... Glad I am getting the heck out of this company. Crap rolls downhill.

[TANaples]

Originally Posted by Mike Peterson

Actually some of us just don't like baseless statements.

Nothing has changed in the past two years. Life is just a bunch of roses.

Just a salesman's pitch.

[Mike Peterson]

Originally Posted by TANaples

Nothing has changed in the past two years. Life is just a bunch of roses.

Just a salesman's pitch.

Could you please point me in the direction of the post where I said that.

[OrlandoRE_Miracle]

Originally Posted by Thxcv

It is not just Florida's population that is dropping like a rock, the population of the entire United States of America is dropping pretty badly as people flock to other nations like Canada, China, and parts of Europe in hopes of a better life.

Huh?

[jojajn]

[quote=Mike Peterson;10392172]As usual you post nothing substantative.

No jobs in Florida? The millions of people working may disagree with you.

As far as that 19%, do you even know what the percentage in other states is. Pennsylvania is just below GFlorida if I recall and most states are not far off.

If Florida was 25% and other states were all 10% I could see it being a valid point but .03 of a percent is really nothing.

Try again?[/QUOTE]

Okay.

Unemployment in the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County shot up to 13.8 percent in July, with Indian River County leading the way with a climb to 15 percent.

Unemployment shoots up in Treasure Coast -- Indian River now has highest rate : Treasure Coast : TCPalm

Table C. States with statistically significant unemployment rate changes
from July 2008 to July 2009, seasonally adjusted
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Rate |
|-----------|-----------| Over-the-year
State | July | July | rate change (p)
| 2008 | 2009 (p) |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama ........................| 5.1 | 10.2 | 5.1
Alaska .........................| 6.7 | 8.3 | 1.6
Arizona ........................| 5.7 | 9.2 | 3.5
Arkansas .......................| 5.0 | 7.4 | 2.4
California .....................| 7.3 | 11.9 | 4.6
Colorado .......................| 4.9 | 7.8 | 2.9
Connecticut ....................| 5.8 | 7.8 | 2.0
Delaware .......................| 4.8 | 8.2 | 3.4
District of Columbia ...........| 7.0 | 10.6 | 3.6
Florida ........................| 6.3 | 10.7 | 4.4
| | |

Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary



Any state with a high percent of elderly will experience a drain on Medicaid. Florida ranks the highest as far as percent of elderly.

Of all the States, Florida had by far the highest proportion elderly, almost 19 percent. Other States with high proportions elderly (14 to 16 percent), ranked in descending order, were Pennsylvania, Iowa, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Arkansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Connecticut, Kansas, and Massachusetts.

Population Profile of the United States

[Mike Peterson]

Yeah, jojajn posted unemployment figures.

With a show of hands can we see how many people did not know that unemployments is a problem in THIS COUNTRY at this time.

Don't see any hands so I guess everyone already knew.

Also you may want to use data a little more recent than 1993 for percentage of elderly.

Fast forward to 2008 and Florida elderly population is just over 17% not almost 19%. So Florida population is getting younger. Bet you didn't even know that Florida does not have the highest median age either.

[jojajn]

Perhaps this is why Florida's population is dropping.

Global warming forecast shows potential problems for Florida.
More drought, more flooding. Hotter days, harder rain. Higher-intensity hurricanes.

Global warming forecast shows potential problems for Florida : Treasure Coast : TCPalm

[Mike Peterson]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Perhaps this is why Florida's population is dropping.



Global warming forecast shows potential problems for Florida : Treasure Coast : TCPalm

I'll admit, that was good for a laugh.

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Perhaps this is why Florida's population is dropping.



Global warming forecast shows potential problems for Florida : Treasure Coast : TCPalm

Great article