Biggest home value decreases

Home prices are down 4.4% nationwide this year, while some areas are still searching for a bottom, others are starting to bounce back. A look at the worst, from Zillow.com:

Gainesville, Ga.

-21.0%

One-year price change:

Average home value: $103,300

Mobile, Ala.

-19.0%

One-year price change:

Average home value: $79,100

Cumberland, Md.

-16.6%

One-year price change:

Average home value: $78,000

Yuma, Ariz.

-15.7%

One-year price change:

Average home value: $102,600

Reno, Nev.

-13.1%

One-year price change:

Average home value: $152,500

By Carolyn Bigda, Beth Braverman, Kim Clark, Donna Rosato and Tali Yahalom

Source: Source: Zillow.com
Notes: Home value data is year over year, as of September

2011 was another dismal year for the workforce, but there were some bright spots.