U.S. Cities Where It's Hardest To Get By »
Posted By engineer 8 months, 1 week ago in NewsIn February, the metro area reported an 11.6% unemployment rate, one of the highest in the country. Construction--one of Providence's major industries--is down; traditional manufacturing has been struggling for years. Like many across the country, few are spending at retailers. And while the area's median income is $54,064--about $4,000 higher than the national average--its cost of living index is steep, 22 points above the national average of 100.
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Top 5 U.S. Cities Where It's Hardest To Get By
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Providence, R.I. Mayor David Cicilline - Democrat
Los Angeles, Calif. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - Democrat
Riverside, Calif. Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge - Democrat
Tampa, Fla. Mayor Pam Iorio. Iorio was elected mayor a nonpartisan post, in 2003. However she confirmed that she is considering running for the U.S. Senate next year. If she ran, Iorio would enter a Democratic primary
Buffalo, N.Y. Mayor Byron Brown - Democrat
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