Posted on 07/08/2009 9:20:44 AM PDT by Zathras
WASHINGTON — U.S. engineering unemployment soared to a record in the second quarter of 2009, nearly doubling on a quarterly basis to 8.6 percent, the IEEE-USA said Tuesday (July 7), citing government figures.
The previous quarterly record for joblessness among U.S. electrical and electronic engineers was 7 percent, reached in October 2003.
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| EE unemployment previously peaked in 2003. (Source: Ron Hira) |
Don’t worry about it lol. I understand...I only work the local Minnesota market.
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