Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

U.S. initial jobless claims tumble to 264,000, hit lowest level in more than 14 years
Market Watch ^ | October 16, 2014

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at marketwatch.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: obamanomics

1 posted on 10/16/2014 5:41:10 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Good number.

Of course we probably shouldn’t believe any number from this regime this close to an election.


2 posted on 10/16/2014 5:41:51 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Obama’s lies.


3 posted on 10/16/2014 5:45:52 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

They’ve already been caught lying about labor statistics. And we’re supposed to start believing them...just...because?


4 posted on 10/16/2014 5:52:32 AM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer
BLS Data: Persons (16 and over) not in Labor Force (in thousands)



Sept. 2013 - 90,632,000
Sept. 2014 - 92,543,000
5 posted on 10/16/2014 5:53:55 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NeoCaveman

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.


6 posted on 10/16/2014 5:54:53 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

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/


7 posted on 10/16/2014 6:39:15 AM PDT by WorksinKOP
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Paine in the Neck

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!!!


8 posted on 10/16/2014 6:39:25 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

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


9 posted on 10/16/2014 6:39:49 AM PDT by logi_cal869
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Was the the last 264,000 Americans who had jobs?


10 posted on 10/16/2014 6:40:57 AM PDT by CPOSharky (I was born with nothing, and I still have most of it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson