U.S. unemployment rate moves UP

King Mayan · 08-03-12, 10:05 AM

Now we have a do-nothing congress

ChalkyDog · 08-03-12, 10:06 AM

PAULYPOKER · 08-03-12, 10:06 AM

Sam Odom · 08-03-12, 10:06 AM

Typical... dummy reply

Hawkeye2011 · 08-03-12, 10:07 AM

Bush's fault

PAULYPOKER · 08-03-12, 10:07 AM

Sam Odom · 08-03-12, 10:07 AM

The unemployment rate has been stuck above 8 percent for more than three years, the longest run since the Great Depression.

ChalkyDog · 08-03-12, 10:07 AM

Saw that, Sam. Interesting stat is that Obama will be one of two presidents who had to go into their election for a second term with an above 8% unemployment. FDR being the other one. Strange to think.

Actually, I for some reason under the impression that it was over 10%.

Chi_archie · 08-03-12, 10:08 AM

Obama gave all that "stimulus" money to other countries...

green energy, means no

green for main street USA

c'mon

acl123 · 08-03-12, 10:08 AM

Why work?
Food stamps and Obama phones for all.
What more do you need?

PAULYPOKER · 08-03-12, 10:09 AM

Sam Odom · 08-03-12, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by ChalkyDog

Saw that, Sam. Interesting stat is that Obama will be one of two presidents who had to go into their election for a second term. FDR being the other one. Strange to think.

King Mayan · 08-03-12, 10:12 AM

The government cut 9,000 jobs last month..

Great job 112th congress

Hawkeye2011 · 08-03-12, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by ChalkyDog

Saw that, Sam. Interesting stat is that Obama will be one of two presidents who had to go into their election for a second term with an above 8% unemployment. FDR being the other one. Strange to think.

Actually, I for some reason under the impression that it was over 10%.

The real number is over 10%. The official unemployment rate is only people that are still filing for unemployment. It does not include people who have been out of work long enough that they can no longer file for unemployment benefits. The real number is probably closer to 12%

MC PICKS · 08-03-12, 10:13 AM

Hes laying off 2 million more people on jan 1st and trying to keep it quiet till after the election even though hes legally required to give 60-90 days notice. Obama doesnt care about laws hes thinks hes a dictator even though he pushed the WARN act back in 2007 as a senator.

Sam Odom · 08-03-12, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by ChalkyDog

Actually, I for some reason under the impression that it was over 10%.

The U6 = 15%

U6 is the real unemployment - What people really feel

PAULYPOKER · 08-03-12, 10:19 AM

Chi_archie · 08-03-12, 10:21 AM

how long can you file for unemployment?

PAULYPOKER · 08-03-12, 10:25 AM

Unemployment is here to stay,get used to it.....................

Outsourcing is the new American way.............

So either join this great opportunity or welcome your own poverty........................

MUHerd37 · 08-03-12, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

how long can you file for unemployment?

99 weeks

MC PICKS · 08-03-12, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by Sam Odom

The U6 = 15%

U6 is the real unemployment - What people really feel

The real number is 21-22% but the obama administration fudges the numbers.

Sam Odom · 08-03-12, 10:40 AM

For those interested... An article by CNBC - Aug 2012

'Real' Unemployment Rate Shows Far More Jobless

mathdotcom · 08-03-12, 10:53 AM

Best stimulus would be legalizing gambling of all kinds across the country

physed · 08-03-12, 11:22 AM

All the money spent on Iraq and Afganistan could of been used for jobs in the USA

acl123 · 08-03-12, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by physed

All the money spent on Iraq and Afganistan could of been used for jobs in the USA

Remember a little thing called 9/11?

KingJD31 · 08-03-12, 11:27 AM

He had dems control of the house for 2 years that wasn't enough time?

Originally posted by King Mayan

Now we have a do-nothing congress

MiAMiEDDY · 08-03-12, 11:27 AM

Its tough out there. Just graduated with a bachelors in business management minor in criminal justice and due to me not having experience (mabe because ive been a full time student for the last 5 f'ing years) i cant get a job that pays more than $13/hr. Its pathetic what an education will get you nowadays. Not to mention im a broke dikk fukk cause i chose to pay as i go and skip student loans. Theres a 30k lesson for youre ass.

physed · 08-03-12, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by acl123

Remember a little thing called 9/11?

Yes, I remember 911 since I was born and raised on Long Island. And how many lives were lost and the thousands that came home with missing limbs over there.

Sam Odom · 08-03-12, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by MiAMiEDDY

Its tough out there. Just graduated with a bachelors in business management minor in criminal justice and due to me not having experience (mabe because ive been a full time student for the last 5 f'ing years) i cant get a job that pays more than $13/hr. Its pathetic what an education will get you nowadays. Not to mention im a broke dikk fukk cause i chose to pay as i go and skip student loans. Theres a 30k lesson for youre ass.

You want 4 more years of Hope and Change ?

PAULYPOKER · 08-03-12, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by MiAMiEDDY

Its tough out there. Just graduated with a bachelors in business management minor in criminal justice and due to me not having experience (mabe because ive been a full time student for the last 5 f'ing years) i cant get a job that pays more than $13/hr. Its pathetic what an education will get you nowadays. Not to mention im a broke dikk fukk cause i chose to pay as i go and skip student loans. Theres a 30k lesson for youre ass.

Your decision not to go into debt slavery alone shows you will achieve great success in life...............

frogsrangers · 08-03-12, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by MiAMiEDDY

Its tough out there. Just graduated with a bachelors in business management minor in criminal justice and due to me not having experience (mabe because ive been a full time student for the last 5 f'ing years) i cant get a job that pays more than $13/hr. Its pathetic what an education will get you nowadays. Not to mention im a broke dikk fukk cause i chose to pay as i go and skip student loans. Theres a 30k lesson for youre ass.

This is true

I have a bachelors degree and have been turned down for so many jobs because I do not have the experience

But how the fuk am I supposed to get experience if every single job posting, even the entry level jobs, require experience?

I did internships and all that but they say its not real experience

Lose lose situation

Madison · 08-03-12, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by mathdotcom

Best stimulus would be legalizing gambling of all kinds across the country

This (almost) ... Hire away the top X execs linesmen etc from Vegas. Buy a giant building (probably have many foreclosed) and X $$$ worth of computer equipment and governmentize it. All profits tax free. Good bye national deficit.

MC PICKS · 08-03-12, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by frogsrangers

I did internships and all that but they say its not real experience

I feel bad for college grads today, 16 years ago i had to drop out of college becuase i was going to become a dad and the company i was interning for hired me anyway because they knew i could do the job i was gonna be hired for after i graduated anyway. Times have really changed in the last 15-20 years and a college degree just isnt worth as much nowadays.

Carseller4 · 08-03-12, 12:52 PM

BUT...WAIT A SECOND.....

If we pass the TRILLION DOLLAR PORKULUS PACKAGE, unemployment won't go over 8%.