One in Ten Americans Now Uses Food Stamps as Unemployment Continues to Rise
Last update: 11:57 a.m. EST Dec. 5, 2008
WASHINGTON, Dec 05, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — Government statistics released today reveal that unemployment rates have reached the highest level in 15 years; while a record 31.6 million Americans are now receiving food stamp benefits, the highest number since the 1960’s.
