Tough Spots
No. of Muni. Bankuptcy Filings Since 2010: 36
Fresno, CA: Budget Shortfall: $4,200,000
Pension Pending Level: 78%
Pop. Change 2000-11: +16%
Unemp. Rate: 12%
North Las Vegas, NV: Budget Deficit: $18.8 Million
Pension Pending Level: 64%
Pop. Change 2000-11: +86%
Unemp. Rate: 11%
New Orleans, LA: Debt Obligations: $1.9 Billion
Pension Pending Level: 61%
Pop. Change 2000-11: -25%
Unemp. Rate: 7%
Birmingham, AL: Budget Deficit: $30 Million
Pension Pending Level: 81%
Pop. Change 2000-11: -12%
Unemp. Rate: 6%
Detroit, MI: Debt Obligations: $18.5 Billion
Pension Pending Level: 83%
Pop. Change 2000-11: -25%
Unemp. Rate: 18%
Philadelphia, PA: Debt Obligations: $9 Billion
Pension Pending Level: 46%
Pop. Change 2000-11: +1%
Unemp. Rate: 11%