Unemployment drops in three-quarters of US states

nmbluesky

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Tue Nov-22-11 10:43 AM
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Unemployment drops in three-quarters of US states

GOPers,
What do you say about unemployment again?

The Labor Department says unemployment rates fell in 36 states in October and rose in only 5. Rates were unchanged in 9 states. That's the best showing since April, when rates fell in 39 states.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20111122/us-state-unemployment/

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valerief

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Tue Nov-22-11 10:46 AM
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1. There are no more jobs left to lose. That's why. nt

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great white snark

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Tue Nov-22-11 10:58 AM
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3. Obtuse statements like that are expected from Republicans.

I'm sure the barely employed disagree with you.

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valerief

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Tue Nov-22-11 11:31 AM
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6. I'm soon to be unemployed myself. China, India. I don't understand your point. nt

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hughee99

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Tue Nov-22-11 10:53 AM
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2. Nice.

Edited on Tue Nov-22-11 10:53 AM by hughee99

I hope to see these numbers aren't revised down in the coming months, and this is a start of a new trend.

The current trend seems to be this:
In May: "Great numbers for April, job growth at 3.5%"
In June: "April job growth revised down to 2.9%, but May job growth at 3.5%"
In July:"April job growth revised down to 2.2%, May job growth revised down to 2.9%, but June job growth at 3.5%"

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Enrique

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Tue Nov-22-11 11:05 AM
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4. I'll tell you what the GOPers would say

they would say, ok, the unemployment situation is now fine and dandy so let's start taking care of the rich people's needs like cutting taxes and cutting spending so we can cut taxes even more.

What progressives should say is, that's not nearly good enough, we're still in a jobs emergency and we should be focussed on stimulating the economy, not on deficit reduction.

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WI_DEM

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Tue Nov-22-11 11:07 AM
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5. That's good but it needs to get better. We need sustainable job growth not just a month here and

there.

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Scuba

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Tue Nov-22-11 11:44 AM
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7. Thanks Governor Walker!!!

..snip..

Unemployment rates fell in 36 states in October and rose in only 5, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

...

Illinois added 30,000 jobs, the most among states.

...

Wisconsin reported the biggest job loss, a drop of 9,700,

..end..

Thanks Governor Walker, for making us so special! It's working!

And right wingers are correct when they say that high taxes in Illinios are bad for jobs.

Sarcasm thingy.

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2Design

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Tue Nov-22-11 12:27 PM
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8. Just means they can't collect - still unemployed n/t

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pinqy

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Wed Nov-23-11 08:31 AM
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10. The numbers aren't based on unemployment insurance

Edited on Wed Nov-23-11 08:33 AM by pinqy

More than half the people classified as unemployed are not collecting benefits.

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mikekohr

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Tue Nov-22-11 10:55 PM
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9. Hey Wisconsin, how's that Walker Thingy workin' for ya?

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