Take a look at this map. It shows how the unemployment rate has changed over the past several months. When you get to the map, click the arrow in the middle and watch how things changed. Incredible what "The Great Recession" has done. The old saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words" is never more true than looking at this map.

Viewing it only takes a few seconds.The darker the color, the higher the unemployment. 2009 has been BRUTAL.