736 million people still live on less than $1.90 daily. Women earn only 77 cents for every dollar men get. Top 10% earn up to 40% of global income. 1.3 billion people live in multidimensional poverty
Social problems affect communities through economic, political, environmental, and cultural factors. Poverty affects 9% of global population earning less than $2 daily. Homelessness and unemployment create barriers to basic needs. Discrimination limits opportunities based on race, gender, age, religion, or beliefs
Poverty means lacking basic needs like food, clothing and shelter. Poverty lines vary significantly among nations. Rich nations generally use more generous poverty standards
Cyclical unemployment results from economic cycles and business fluctuations. It arises when businesses cannot meet labor demand during economic downturns. During recessions, cyclical unemployment rises, while during expansions it decreases
Unemployment rate shows percentage of workers who can work but aren't employed. Global unemployment rate for 2021 was between 6.3-6.5%. Unemployment rate is a lagging indicator responding to economic conditions
Chicago has 91 ZIP Codes covering 256.03 square miles. Area includes 13.30 square miles of water. Cook County is the only county covering this area. Chicago is part of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Core Based Statistical Area