Facing Financial Pinch, Young Adults Move Back Home

Whether it’s because of the recession or unemployment rates, an increasing number of young adults are moving back in with their parents. Full Story »

Posted by Beth Wellington - via New York Times (New York/Region), Google News (New York City), New York Times (Most Emailed)
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Subjects: U.S., Business, Living, Local
Member Tags: recession and depression, unemployment
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Posted by: Posted by Beth Wellington - Mar 21, 2010 - 7:56 PM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Mar 23, 2010 - 5:33 AM PDT

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Beth Wellington
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by Beth Wellington - Mar. 22, 2010

The reporter, who has written other pieces on the recession's effects in NYC, cites examples of several young people living at home, a census analysis by the NYT (no link) and links to a survey from last fall by Pew and the census's current population survey. He quotes Andrew Beverage of CUNY. In all, a thorough piece that also provides the reader with resources to dig deeper.

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Jon Mitchell
3.8
by Jon Mitchell - Mar. 23, 2010

Good analysis and plenty of helpful sources.

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