English and Spanish information about getting a job and the kinds of work permits that are available to immigrants.

Great information about Luxembourg, including the economy.

This historical marker has information about Coxey's Army and a map showing the location of the encampment. Clicking on the marker enlarges it so the photographs from the Library of Congress are clear.

This article "Freedom: A History of US: Webisode 10, Segment 6: Hard Times," from Thirteen WNET New York, gives the reader an informative snapshot of the cause and impact of the Gilded Age depression of 1893. Students and teachers will...

Why do things cost so much more now than they used to? Students will find out about inflation in the United States.

See how the relationship between the government and its citizens was changed with the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935.

Explore career opportunities in Washington! The Washington Employment Security Department website provides resources on finding a job and working in Washington.

Overview of the Slovenian economy as of Feb 2018. Information is from the CIA World Factbook.

This resource provides users with helpful tips on how to properly resign for a position.

A timeline of events related to the Great Depression, labor unions and the New Deal along with primary sources.

This section provides a summary of the key concepts presented in Chapter 16: Government Budgets and Fiscal Policy from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Describe how discretionary fiscal policy can be used by the federal government to stabilize the economy, Identify examples of automatic stabilizers, and Understand how a...

This section provides a summary of the key concepts discusses in Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.

Are you interested in learning about current job opportunities in Arizona? The Arizona Workforce Connection provides information on jobs, traning, education, financial aid, and many areas to help you find a successsful job in Arizona.

This site provides a very thorough definition of the economic concept of monetary policy. The explanation is by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University

A multi-page site that focuses on the effects of the Great Depression primarily in rural America in the early days before the election of Franklin Roosevelt. Find videos interviews with those who lived through the trying times.

Read about the creeping descent into depression in the United States upon the crash of the stock market. Find out how the economy collapsed, and how that affected employment and the lives of millions.

Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Frances Perkins. Appointed secretary of labor by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she was the first female cabinet member.

Excellent site by two teachers outlines President Hoover and his administration's response to the Depression. Primary documents and lesson plans are given.

Explore jobs in Vermont! The Vermont Department of Labor provides information on job opportunities and information on working in Vermont.

Students will apply their knowledge of economics to the analysis and interpretation of jokes, quotations, and cartoons in economics. Students will watch a Paul Solman video of an interview of Yoram Bauman, the Stand up Economist....

This video teaches the concept of Fiscal Policy. Fiscal policy refers to how government taxing and spending policy can be used to influence the macroeconomy. The website contains an interactive quiz and links for related lesson plans.

Girl Rising tells the stories of nine girls from nine different countries and the power education has to change their lives. The accompanying curriculum provides teachers with a unique opportunity to educate students about the issues...

Highlights the goal of maximum employment and features labor market measures and terminology.