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America's Hiring Map Has Flipped Since 2020
America's Hiring Map Has Flipped Since 2020
America’s hiring recovery has split into sharply different regional stories since 2020.
Some states, including Idaho, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas, continue seeing elevated hiring demand years after the pandemic. Others, particularly across parts of the West Coast and Mountain West, have experienced steep declines in job openings.
The map below, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows how job openings changed in every state between February 2020 and January 2026, based on data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The contrast is especially striking in the Mountain West....
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Sep 22, 2026 / Tyler Durden
California Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Strong El Niño
California Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Strong El Niño
Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Sept. 21 as the state prepares for what he described as the strongest El Niño storm season on record.
Newsom said the emergency declaration would allow state agencies to act more quickly for potential severe weather, including securing roads and critical infrastructure, positioning emergency supplies, and helping local partners to mitigate flood, landslide, and coastal risks.
"That is what this action is about. Giving communities...
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Mar 27, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Iran Threatens Industrial Sites Across Gulf-Region After Its Nuclear & Largest Steel Plants Attacked
Jul 27, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Massive Relax
Massive Relax
By Benjamin Picton, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank
Oil futures are being offered this morning after President Trump on Friday declined to continue strikes on Iran. The ‘pause’ was extended over the weekend and reciprocated by the Iranians, marking the first ‘cease’ of the ceasefire in almost a fortnight.
According to Axios, Donald Trump’s advisors had provided the President with attack plans for the day but CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper reportedly advised against further strikes, arguing that Iran’s ability to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz had already been substantially...
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