Unemployment Climbs
Unemployment rates climbed to a four-year high of 5.7 percent in July, and in the Philadelphia region, many families in our region are affected by job loss. With it come worries about finances, health insurance, and future employment. Unemployment can have a big impact on people’s mental health. For parents, there is an added concern – how to tell the kids. Maiken Scott reports. Listen to the mp3 »
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