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Inflation and Job Market Concerns
CNBC reports on the impact of inflation in America's most expensive states, highlighting how it affects residents. A worker shares her positive experience at a garden center job.
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CNBC
"Without a job, I felt invisible. With a job, I felt seen, useful, and purposeful again," says Leslie Friday, who sold plants and flowers while job searching after a layoff. "I loved every minute."
2026-07-10 13:42 UTC
CNBC
These 10 U.S. states are the most expensive places to live in America in 2026, with inflation punishing residents to an extreme degree.
2026-07-10 13:56 UTC
CNBC
These are America's cheapest states to live in for 2026, where residents can still beat inflation.
2026-07-10 13:56 UTC