I like to put things in perspective for the liberals who can't seem to grasp what that number really represents.
Posted on 11/21/2012 5:41:51 AM PST by John W
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell sharply in the latest week but remained elevated due to Hurricane Sandy, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The number of initial claims in the week ending Nov. 17 fell 41,000 to 410,000.
Claims in the previous week were revised to an increase of 90,000 to 451,000 compared with the initial estimate that they rose 78,000 to 439,000.
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No need to hold back the real numbers now that the election is over.
Well, they still ‘fell sharply’....its like 1984.
:: The number of initial claims in the week ending Nov. 17 fell 41,000 to 410,000. ::
No. No, they didn’t.
:: Claims in the previous week were revised to an increase of 90,000 to 451,000 ::
Which means this weeks “real” number is 420,000.
That old 70’s adage...
“I used to be thoroughly disgusted... now I’m merely amused.” Never more appropos.
Democrats can blame high unemployment on Sandy for the next four years.
Just a few weeks ago, we were supposed to be ecstatic at 385,000.
FU Hussein Heads, and the yellow journalism you worship!
“remained elevated due to Hurricane Sandy”
They list 11 states with an INCREASE of more than 1,000 claims....one of these being California, with an INCREASE of 24,000 claims.
Sandy is just an excuse.
Elvis Costello, "Red Shoes": "I used to be disgusted / And now I try to be amused".
Obamugabe and his moron media....
No need to hold back the real numbers now that the election is over.
When 0bama's BLS were juicing the numbers, they were still terrible numbers (to sentient humans). And even the SCM (state controlled media) couldn't put lipstick on that pig, although they tried.
5.56mm
The bottom line is that the numbers have been between 350,000 and 400,000 since he took office. Give me a call when they go down to 250,000 or 200,000
All going according to the Plan, to take away all Civil Liberties of Americans, EXCEPT gay’s, atheists, ethnic hyphenated Americans and other gender confused people.
‘:: The number of initial claims in the week ending Nov. 17 fell 41,000 to 410,000. ::
No. No, they didn’t.’
In fact, they did. The production of Soylent Green increased by 82,000 units.
LLS
If jobless claims fell 41,000 to 410,000, that means last week’s jobless claims were ADJUSTED UPWARDS to 451,000. It was reported to be 439,000 last Thursday ( and the headlines claim that Hurricane Sandy was the main factor ).
See here:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/15/us-jobless-claims-up-to-43k-following-superstorm-sandy/
Since tracking these weekly first time jobless claims numbers after Obama started his first term in 2009, I have yet to see one weekly jobless claim revised DOWNWARDS.
the game is so transparent
increase last week’s claims so this weeks claims are a “decrease”
whoevers nepotistic AssPress hire has the job of writing this drivel should get a job with some real pride, like delivering pizza
“...EXCEPT gay’s, atheists, ethnic hyphenated Americans and other gender confused people.”
Meanwhile, membership at Ancestry.com has grown dramatically. Hopeful citizens peruse historical records...trying to find some link, ANY LINK to a distant relative that could be used to claim one of these coveted exemptions.
Many, however, have been disappointed with the results...with no provable link being found.
Some have taken extreme measures. Heterosexual individuals are making the extreme sacrifice of having sex with a person of the same gender, filming the occasion, and then forwarding photos of the tryst to various governmental offices so they may now take advantage of “exemption” benefits.
So what’s the almighty per cent age rate of unemployment these days? We got the fantastic news of 7.8% conveniently in time for the election but now the BOL seems VERY quiet abt that....very little trumpeting of the rate now.
Could it be The One was re-elected?
If the claims fell, it can probably be traced to those whose 99 weeks are over, and they went on disability.
Obama’s second-4 is going get even more weird than the first.
all the obamabots hear is : decreased..
that’s all that matters. that is all that they hear on the 10 sec newsbreak on their car radio, or the 10 sec newsbreak on whatever stupid TV show they are watching on the MSM.
Done !
what a g*damn shell game.
This country is screwed.
There is still a massive backlog of those trying to file for the first time. Democrap governors did their best to hinder those trying to apply. Colorado is estimated to still have over 50,000 first time applicants that can’t seem to get approved. Usually 30,000 are on unemployment, but, thanks to Obama and the Democraps, there are over 200,000 now, not including that estimated 50,000 still trying to get approved.
I like to put things in perspective for the liberals who can't seem to grasp what that number really represents.
Jobless claims will increase by at least 18,000 next month.
Notice that the average now after the election is OVER 400,000 new unemployed per week AND that before the election it the average was around 350,000, almost 100,000 more average now that the election is over. This is just more fraud on top of the voter fraud. this is a communist dictatorship fake elections, fraud from government (well what government is accountable or honest or efficient anyway NONE as socialism doesn’t work).
18,500
fall...rise, who cares now?
And of course, the old fall back (just in case they need it) - George Bush.
“All going according to the Plan, to take away all Civil Liberties of Americans, EXCEPT gay’s, atheists, ethnic hyphenated Americans and other gender confused people.”
All going according to the Plan, to take away all Civil Liberties of While, Male Americans.
Much better.
agreed...
Sandy for some occasions and Bush for others. Isn’t life grand in the bubble liberal world?
Obama Adm almost as big a liar as Satan himself
I could have sworn there were 100,000+ layoffs around the country the day after the election.
All those people found other jobs? Or have they just not filed yet?
Is Sandy going to be blamed for everything for the next 4 years? Sandy, the new GW Bush for the Obama regime.
how many were added to disability?
Oh, such great news! We have lots to be thankful for this week! /s
FMCDH(BITS)
Those people don’t seem to be suffering much. Why, they have enough money to go to football games and stuff.
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
Same here.
410,000?????????
I’m confused. I thought the claims were averaging 350k???
/s
What - Sandy hit California HARD /sarc
And last week's unemployment rate has been adjusted upwards by 12,000 compared to the estimate, to make this week's decline in unemployment seem even bigger!
(Did these numbnuts not notice that the level *had been* about 330,000, before the election?)
Oh well, as the sluts who voted for Obaama all agree: "Math class is tough!"
Cheers!
Maybe more?.
What happens to the numbers when ALL of the people who can’t find jobs don’t - and give up for good? Do we go to 0% unemployment, then?
Such mind-boggling CR@P. I loathe our Congress and current _Resident.
All those people found other jobs? Or have they just not filed yet?
There usually is a lag of 1-2 months between when layoffs are announced and when the workers actually leave their job.
By the time those hit the books, the massive number on federal unemployment extensions will expire on Dec 29, 2012, offsetting those being laid off after the elections since these individuals will not be considered unemployed. What a farce.
The company I work for just put a FOR SALE sign up by the road.
Should I be worried?.....
We have a winner. For the next 6 months to a year look for them to blame Sandy. In that time frame look for them to find another natural disaster to blame.
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