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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
Unemployment rates encompass all states.
I have seen our area have 50% unemployment while the rest of the states were at less than 5%.
I have also seen our area have .9% unemployment while everyone else was at 20% or more.
So that wouldn't have much affect on sales.
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Agreed. I think it safe to say people are buying less and budgeting their money.
Retail is down. Several B&M stores are closing or downsizing. Most romance readers I know off forum are dealing with financial difficulties in one way or another. They've turned to used books and the libraries. They get really excited when I tell them about Google Rewards, Harlequin Rewards and sites like Swagbucks. They just can't afford to spend like before. I recently helped one reader find freebies who had lost her job.
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