Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS), a division of Money Management International (MMI) suggests that one possible reason cited for the increase is unemployment. With the average length of unemployment nearing 20 weeks, many consumers are forced to rely on credit cards to bridge the income gap. Furthermore, financial obligations remained above 18 percent of personal income.
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