Posted on 10/16/2014 5:41:10 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON -- The number of people who applied for U.S. jobless benefits fell 23,000 to 264,000 in the week that ended Oct. 11, hitting the lowest level since April 2000, showing that employers are laying off few workers, according to government data released Thursday.
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Good number.
Of course we probably shouldn’t believe any number from this regime this close to an election.
Obama’s lies.
They’ve already been caught lying about labor statistics. And we’re supposed to start believing them...just...because?
Indeed, it’s meaningless, considering how they define things to fit their agenda.
Let’s look at labor force participation rates to get an idea of how it’s going.
As if the informed didn’t know. Forbes says it’s well over 10%. Saying it’s 12.6%.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/louisefron/2014/08/20/tackling-the-real-unemployment-rate-12-6/
Very simple.
If your neighbor is off work; times are tough.
If your brother in law is out of work; it’s a recession.
If YOU are unemployed; it’s a Depression!!!
Oh, PULLLLLEEEEEAAAAAAAASE!
May we start using a [self-gratification] tag or the-like in titles? Maybe just [propaganda].
I feel violated. Unclean. Like I should have paid for it...
/s
Was the the last 264,000 Americans who had jobs?
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