Originally posted by KazetNagorraUnemployment shot up in 2009 from 7.7 percent in January to 10.1 percent in October before settling at 10 percent in December. Behind those percentages were more than 4.1 million people who lost their jobs during the year. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that’s the most job losses in a year since 1940.
I don't know. Do you?
Originally posted by utherpendragonBut isn't the question: how many jobs have been created? Your stats for the level of unemployment don't answer that.
Unemployment shot up in 2009 from 7.7 percent in January to 10.1 percent in October before settling at 10 percent in December. Behind those percentages were more than 4.1 million people who lost their jobs during the year. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that’s the most job losses in a year since 1940.
Originally posted by FMFWhite House advisers appearing on the Sunday talk shows gave three different estimates of how many jobs could be credited to President Obama’s Recovery Act.
But isn't the question: how many jobs have been created? Your stats for the level of unemployment don't answer that.
“Three presidential advisers on three different programs [gave] three different descriptions of the trillion-dollar stimulus bill.”
Valerie Jarrett had the most conservative count, saying “the Recovery Act saved thousands and thousands of jobs,” while David Axelrod gave the bill the most credit, saying it has “created more than – or saved more than 2 million jobs.” Press Secretary Robert Gibbs came in between them, saying the plan had “saved or created 1.5 million jobs.”
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31914.html
I would like to give you a straight answer on that but we cant get one from our White House
Originally posted by utherpendragonIt's a tricky thing to do. But you tried to answer it with something that clearly doesn't answer it, so it seems it's even trickier for some people than for others.
I would like to give you a straight answer on that but we cant get one from our White House
Originally posted by FMFObviously not enough, if 1 in 10 have no job. Then it's impossible to figure who is under employed, or those who have just given up looking.
But isn't the question: how many jobs have been created? Your stats for the level of unemployment don't answer that.
But keep the faith, certainly there is a back-up plan.
Originally posted by Hugh GlassBefore Obama was in office job lesses had already began accelerating at an alarming rate. A huge portion of those job losses happened before any of Obama's initiatives were even put in place. Naturally the trend will continue for a while regardless of what anyone does, but fortunately the rate of job losses steadily declined shortly after the stimulus bill was passed. They've now leveled off, and hopefully soon we're going to see consistent net-gains.
Obviously not enough, if 1 in 10 have no job. Then it's impossible to figure who is under employed, or those who have just given up looking.
But keep the faith, certainly there is a back-up plan.
Unfortunately employment is always the last economic indicator to respond.
Originally posted by USArmyParatrooperEvidence to back up this bogus claim,thank you
Before Obama was in office job lesses had already began accelerating at an alarming rate. A huge portion of those job losses happened before any of Obama's initiatives were even put in place. Naturally the trend will continue for a while regardless of what anyone does, but fortunately the rate of job losses steadily declined shortly after the stimu ...[text shortened]... ent net-gains.
Unfortunately employment is always the last economic indicator to respond.
Originally posted by utherpendragonhttp://themortgagereports.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/nfp-net-job-gains-200912-h.png
Evidence to back up this bogus claim,thank you
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3bGnkNeoPxk/Sxec_2yKueI/AAAAAAAADQI/8q3zp1sFpMw/s400/ADP_Employment_Report-Nov_2009.png
You're welcome. I'm here for you.
Originally posted by USArmyParatrooperI agree with you. The Semi-Conductor business was seeing the hit way before most other jobs. people just weren't buying.
Before Obama was in office job lesses had already began accelerating at an alarming rate. A huge portion of those job losses happened before any of Obama's initiatives were even put in place. Naturally the trend will continue for a while regardless of what anyone does, but fortunately the rate of job losses steadily declined shortly after the stimu ...[text shortened]... ent net-gains.
Unfortunately employment is always the last economic indicator to respond.
I think we all just expected Obama to work some kind of a miracle.
The media hasn't helped a bit. Both sides.
Maybe a "news" time out would do us all good. say turn the channel, and watch discovery, or what ever for a week, and let your heart slow down a bit.
If you and I are playing chess, on the same side, we'll never win a game, if we aren't planning together.