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In reply to the discussion: The economy added 225,000 jobs in January, showing continued strength [View all]SmartVoter22
(639 posts)40. It's the definition of the eligible workforce.
I think I know what you are stating. To claify, I was questioning the formula which doesn't accurately show the percentage of the 340 Million people in America. Of course, little kids, some disabled, some non-citizen workers, etc...should that rate reflect how many people are eligible to work compared to who is actually working.
Granted the numbers are low historically, but then should it only consider full-time work? or include people that have 3 part-time jobs?
My point should have clarified more toward the formulas being used, IMO, should provide a more inclusive population of eligible workers.
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The economy added 225,000 jobs in January, showing continued strength [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Feb 2020
OP
That "multiple jobs" stuff isn't going to help us. Rate now -- 5.1% -- is lower than in the 1990s.
Hoyt
Feb 2020
#5
Yup, and after Obama did so much to bring it down from G.W. Bushian levels (reminder:
progree
Feb 2020
#21
Important reminder from Catherine Rampell - Trump still underperforms Obama's numbers
Dennis Donovan
Feb 2020
#7
I couldn't find 6.3% or any such backing for "Of all the workers in America, 6.3% are not working."
progree
Feb 2020
#12
Trump threatened NOAA to lie. Nothing that comes out of this Administration can be trusted.
Flaleftist
Feb 2020
#9
From the source: Payroll employment rises by 225,000 in January; unemployment rate little changed
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2020
#14
I don't know where to find Census employment specifically, but federal workers increased by 12,000
progree
Feb 2020
#22
Were you thinking of the ADP Employment report? It is released on the Wednesday before
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2020
#25
Democrats' argument: The deficit is the largest in the history of this great republic.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#30
Not quite, it was higher in FY 2009 through FY 2012 both in dollar terms and as percent of GDP
progree
Feb 2020
#32
This is incredibly helpful. I will use this explanation next time I am forced to confront a
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#36
Thanks! I just updated most of my "EF-5. National Debt, Deficits and Surpluses" "page"
progree
Feb 2020
#37
Oh my goddess, it drives me completely up the wall. This is a gem of information.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#38
The mind-numbing rant, based on a version posted on the first Friday in September 2016:
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2020
#43
Real weekly earnings: Obama last 3y: +4.50%, Trump's 3y: +3.18%, Last 12 mo: +0.15%
progree
Feb 2020
#48