2016 Postmortem

phleshdef

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21. Its not designed to take into account people that have fallen off.

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 04:52 PM

Apr 2012

The idea is to report new and existing claims. There are other reports designed to report other numbers, such as the number of people who no longer qualify for unemployment benefits, yet are still seeking work. If you want that number, then you refer to a report designed to give that piece of data.

An example of such a report would be the big one that we get every month that tells us the percentage of people that are unemployed. Thats based on a survey of 60,000 households on a rotating schedule and it takes into account every person thats looking for work, regardless of whether they receive benefits or not.

Historically, it takes around 5 years to see a real recovery from a bad recession and the recession didn't really start to lift until around 2 years ago. Thats just the way it is.

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US Unemployment Claims Hit 4-Year Low of 357K [View all] Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 OP

Republicans and Romney aside, I am very doubtful or inspired by the bogus numbers. I just don't see mother earth Apr 2012 #1

"Isn't this just another way of saying, we are losing jobs at a slower rate"... Um, no. phleshdef Apr 2012 #2

Weekly applications are new claims being filed. The 100,000 less receiving the weekly benefit does mother earth Apr 2012 #5

Its not designed to take into account people that have fallen off. phleshdef Apr 2012 #21

Gish Galloping from half truth to halft truth isnt a viable response mkultra Apr 2012 #27

Refer to my first post then, this merely means we have lost less jobs - hence the less claims filed. mother earth Apr 2012 #30

which is totally incorrect mkultra Apr 2012 #31

Here is the proof that things are getting better -GRAPHS- mikekohr Apr 2012 #14

It's Time To Be Objective Not Partisan Samsung12 Apr 2012 #3

You can't? Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #4

Where is MIRT when we need them? Kahuna Apr 2012 #24

You are a troll, that much is obvious. nt mother earth Apr 2012 #7

"Our party has been hijacked by people who think they are entitled to benefits without effort." cyberswede Apr 2012 #12

Aww, it's cute, he's pretending to be a Democrat. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #15

Yeah... cyberswede Apr 2012 #19

Enjoy your stay quaker bill Apr 2012 #25

Its much easier to believe research and data mkultra Apr 2012 #28

Better Is Not Close To Acceptable Samsung12 Apr 2012 #6

could you tell me what are the small groups you're referring to here? maddezmom Apr 2012 #8

You are a troll defending republican obstructionism. That's all. nt mother earth Apr 2012 #9

Vote out the GOP and maybe we can get more done. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #10

Yes, it's the only solution. nt mother earth Apr 2012 #11

But then that'd be voting out this poster's party and I'm sure they don't want that! Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #17

Yes, our little troll is def. rethuglican, spouting all the right lies as they are known to do. mother earth Apr 2012 #18

Must be desperate. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #20

No doubt, given that Romney is their man, lol. mother earth Apr 2012 #26

Its fun to play with them like cat toys. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #22

I think you're lost. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #13

What evidence do you have that says things are now getting worse? mkultra Apr 2012 #29

Find a cave Sammy. denem Apr 2012 #16

DU Rec! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #23