Government shutdown, other industries provided for scale

Infographics / government, New York Times, scale, shutdown

As the shutdown continues, 800,000 government workers wait for something to happen. The New York Times uses others industries for scale. Ugh.

We know when people usually get married. We know who never marries. Finally, it’s time to look at the other side: divorce and remarriage.

Some jobs are common nationwide, because they are needed everywhere. Others are more specific to geography. See where job falls on the spectrum.

“So how’d you two meet?” There’s always a story, but the general ways people meet are usually similar. Here are the most common.

Typical time use varies by who you talk to. This interactive shows you the differences when you vary age and sex.