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Tracking the recession: How layoffs affect one small South Dakota town

The unemployment rate in South Dakota remains below the national average, though both the U.S. and South Dakota employment rates have gone up 68 percent between February 2008 and February 2009

Dec. 9 began like any other Tuesday for Connie Schlim. She and her husband, Clyde Schlim, reported to work at 5 a.m. at Scotchman Industries, a small manufacturing company in Philip, S.D.

By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org staff writer

Full Story: http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=386195

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Certain areas of economy swelling with jobs

By Dennis Cauchon, USA TODAY

There is life — and work — in parts of the economy, from health care workers to hard hats.

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2009-03-23-jobs_N.htm

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