Unemployment in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties rose to nearly 11 percent in February -- meaning 42,000 people are out of work, twice as many as a year ago. ...more

March 28, 2009

A recession is a period of reduced economic activity. The current economy more than meets that definition. ...more

January 31, 2009

Michael Witt shaves his face and puts on his best job interview outfit, a navy blue double-breasted suit and yellow tie printed with palm trees. ...more

December 20, 2008

Holiday deals may be hot, but retailers can still expect the worst Black Friday since the early 1970s, according to a University of Central Florida economist. ...more

November 27, 2008

TAMPA The holiday deals may be hot, but that won't be enough to convince consumers to spend like retailers hope they will, according to a University of Central Florida economist. This week's Black Friday will be a disappointing one for the retail industry, as overall consumer spending continues its downward slide this quarter. This rate of decline has not been seen in Florida since 1974, said economist Sean Snaith. ...more

November 26, 2008

Florida's unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 percent in September compared with August, but it is the highest rate since October 1994. ...more

October 18, 2008

Florida's unemployment rate in July increased to 6.1 percent, the highest in the state in 13 years. ...more

August 16, 2008

Whether or not we slip into a recession, you ought to be prepared for the worst. That means understanding what's happening in the economy, your industry and the job marketplace that serves it. Equally important, you ought to take special measures to hold onto your job, and at the same time create a fallback position should you be laid off. ...more

January 27, 2008

The headlines have been downright scary: "Investor Fund Panic." "State Pool Frozen." "Fear Rocks State Fund." ...more

December 6, 2007

When Dan Snaith, who records under the name Caribou, named his new album 'Andorra,' he says he 'imagined it as a warm, beautiful place that matched the physical home for the music I was making.' ...more

October 12, 2007