30+ Websites to Visit When You're Laid Off
http://mashable.com/2009/02/19/laid-off-sites/
The Geography of a Recession - Interactive Graphic - NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/03/03/us/20090303_LEONHARDT.html

Mrs. Tyler

unemployment map of the USA

cosas que puedes hacer después de la universidad

really interesting interactive visualization of unemployment by race, gender, age, and education

Impresionante gráfica del NYTimes sobre el desempleo por grupos de población. Vía http://twitter.com/kikollan

Great infographic, great data

Unemployment rate data visualisation from NYTimes

Informative.

"Not all groups have felt the recession equally."

Amazing chart to play around with.

Interesting dataset, but the population of all possible combinations of settings as a backdrop is a weird choice. It does make it easier to explore, but I'm not sure about it. Might be nicer to just show settings you've tried and build it up over time so it feels more like you're discovering the trends yourself? Also wish there was more granularity, but I guess you take what you can get from the labor statistics people.

Interesting graphic from the NYT. Graphs usually bore me, but this is engaging and relevant. Nice, subtle use of animation and background to add context.

Whether you’re fresh out of college and looking for work or trying to get back in the workforce, unemployment can be quite a predicament. Chances are, you’ll need all the help you can get. Make use of these lifehacks to make your unemployed life just a bit easier.

Timeline of unemployment rate, county by countr

Animated time-lapse map of county-by-county unemployment rates in the U.S. since January 2007. Jarring.

Creepy.

This depicts a graphic of the unemployment rate from 2007 to current date. Fascinating.

Wow.

The Great Recession may be over, but this era of high joblessness is probably just beginning. Before it ends, it will likely change the life course and character of a generation of young adults. It will leave an indelible imprint on many blue-collar men. It could cripple marriage as an institution in many communities. It may already be plunging many inner cities into a despair not seen for decades. Ultimately, it is likely to warp our politics, our culture, and the character of our society for years to come.