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As Oregon's jobs growth crawls, thousands await their shot at recovery
The Oregonian ^ | December 18, 2012 | Molly Young

Posted on 12/18/2012 9:40:07 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Nope. I’ve been looking for a job in southwest Washington for two years. One interview - that’s it.

I’m 60 years old, single, and have no choice as retirement is not an option. I work or starve.

For the past 15 years I took care of my ill, dying parents. They are both dead and left bills I must repay.

The application requirements are strict: must have worked recently or be presently employed; must be “proficient” in the most recent MS Word Office version - tests are required. Since I haven’t had a full-time permanent job since 1993.

Unemployment here is over 25%. For high school graduates it is over 50%.

My nephew is 20 years old and he, too, hasn’t had a job interview during this same time period. He will be 21 yrs. soon.

Normally I would suggest the military for my nephew, but not with BHO2 as CINC.

I’m sure things will get worse.


21 posted on 12/19/2012 2:51:53 AM PST by SatinDoll (NATURAL BORN CITZEN: BORN IN THE USA OF CITIZEN PARENTS.)
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To: ottbmare

If she and a Lot of others on the West Coast were conservative,she would have a Job, and your question would be Moot


22 posted on 12/19/2012 3:26:31 AM PST by ballplayer
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Slow learners.

The problem arises when conservatives are surrounded by liberals who vote destruction to them all.


23 posted on 12/19/2012 4:40:23 AM PST by ottbmare (The OTTB Mare)
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