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OhioChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 01:17 PM
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Gallup Finds U.S. Unemployment Hitting 10.3% in February
Source: Gallup

March 3, 2011

PRINCETON, NJ -- Unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, hit 10.3% in February -- up from 9.8% at the end of January. The U.S. unemployment rate is now essentially the same as the 10.4% at the end of February 2010.

The percentage of part-time workers who want full-time work worsened considerably in February, increasing to 9.6% of the workforce from 9.1% at the end of January. A larger percentage of the U.S. workforce is working part time and wanting full-time work now than was the case a year ago (9.3%).

Read more: http://www.gallup.com/poll/146453/Gallup-Finds-Unemployment-Hitting-February.aspx
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ck4829 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 01:28 PM
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1. But... But... We saved tax cuts for the wealthy and Republicans are in control now
Edited on Thu Mar-03-11 01:28 PM by ck4829
The 'liberal' media said these things would make employers 'confident' and want to start hiring.
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Vinee Donating Member (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 01:37 PM
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3. They are hiring, they just aren't hiring Americans. NT
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AnneD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 01:31 PM
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2. They LIE...
EOM
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CLANG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 01:38 PM
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4. Where are the jobs BONER?
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libmom74 Donating Member (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 01:52 PM
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5. but at least
the Repukes are working on lots of new legislation to restrict women's rights so who needs jobs right??
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Vinnie From Indy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 01:53 PM
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6. Until things change drastically, these jobs ain't comin' back
Why pay Americans to do things when authoritarian regimes the world over will make their people work for a dollar a day, a plate of rice and a glass of dirty water?

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katnapped Donating Member (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-04-11 06:25 AM
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13. Not to worry...
Republicans (and even some on our side) are working feverishly to bring that here!
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ChromeFoundry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 02:10 PM
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7. I would've guessed it to be much higher n/t
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 02:30 PM
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8. Gallup must be wrong.
The economists assure us that the recession ended in June 2009.

Nothing to see here folks. Spring is around the corner, birds are chirping, etc., etc.

:eyes:
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 02:51 PM
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10. A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth
You can have increased unemployment without a recession.
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Newest Reality Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 02:45 PM
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9. We are just at the beginning
of a long emergency. Know more, not less. When you understand what is happening to you and why that brings courage. Denial is merely setting yourself-up for a major upheaval when the walls come tumbling down. That's the worst time to crack.

All the King's horses and all the King's men ...
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lovuian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 03:31 PM
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11. People need to be hired
NOW....
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RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-11 10:49 PM
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12. k&r n/t
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boppers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-04-11 06:46 AM
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14. I am currently working for a company with constant openings.
Turns out that Americans are pretty ignorant, poorly educated, and yet, think they're "special".

Hint: Being able to work a spreadsheet is not a "skill", it's a base requirement.
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