As seen on America The Not So Beautiful July 7, 2014 By Mike Caccioppoli There is much controversy and ballyhoo over the headline “A Nigger In The White House” by a paper in Greenwich Village in NYC. It’s actually a pro-Obama article which makes the point I have made many times and will make again… Continue reading JOB CREATION UP, UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN BUT OBAMA STILL BLACK
Category: unemployment rate
Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.1% – 288,000 Jobs Created in June
The recovery continues as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 288,000 non-farm jobs were added to the economy in June, lowering the unemployment rate to 6.1% The report states the jobs growth was widespread, especially in professional and business services, retail trade, food services and drinking places, and health care.
Good News for America, Bad News For Republicans – Unemployment Rate 6.3%
More good news for America, some very bad news for Republicans. And its messed up that things are this way, but this is unfortunately the path Republicans have chosen – be against everything that’s good for the country. Republicans have gone out of their way to show the world that they are against progress in… Continue reading Good News for America, Bad News For Republicans – Unemployment Rate 6.3%
Unemployment Vote Could Happen Next Week
Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, said Wednesday that he will need to “pull out all the stops” to get enough GOP support for a 6-month extension to unemployment benefits that could come up for a vote next week. “I have to pull out all the stops to try to pick up another Republican vote,… Continue reading Unemployment Vote Could Happen Next Week
Umployment Rate Drops to 7 Percent – Lowest in 5 Years
Thanks Obama!!! U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in November, cutting the unemployment rate to a five-year low of 7 percent – down from 7.3 percent in October – the Labor Department said on Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for November says employers added 203,000 jobs, surpassing October’s revised gain of 200,000. The U.S. economy has… Continue reading Umployment Rate Drops to 7 Percent – Lowest in 5 Years
Unemployment Ticks Up to 7.3% – 204,000 Jobs Created in October
U.S. employers added 204,000 jobs in October, an unexpected burst of hiring during a month in which the federal government was partially shut down for 16 days. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate rose to 7.3 percent from 7.2 percent in September, likely because furloughed federal workers were counted as unemployed. The report noted… Continue reading Unemployment Ticks Up to 7.3% – 204,000 Jobs Created in October
First Unemployment Falls, Now Jobless Claims Falls – More Economic Progress
Last time we checked, the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%, the lowest jobless rate since December of 2008. And now, first time jobless claims are also falling. First-time jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 332,000 in the week ended March 9, the fewest since mid January, according to data today from the Labor Department in… Continue reading First Unemployment Falls, Now Jobless Claims Falls – More Economic Progress
More Good News For The Economy – Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.3%
News from The Hill: The economy added 243,000 jobs in January, many more than had been expected. The unemployment rate also dropped from 8.5 percent to 8.3 percent. The job gains are a boost for President Obama, who is hoping a growing economy will make voters happier with his stewardship of the economy and carry… Continue reading More Good News For The Economy – Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.3%
Unemployment Claims In Texas Debunked – The Chart
A dose of reality for Rick Perry’s Texas in reference to unemployment. Kevin Drum posts this chart at Mother Jones, and it shows the present unemployment rate of Texas, as it relates to the unemployment rate of the 11 states immediately surrounding Texas. Drum points out that Texas only beat 4 states, while the other 7… Continue reading Unemployment Claims In Texas Debunked – The Chart