[Pearls Before Swine]

Are we losing half a million jobs a week??

Yes, but a smaller number of jobs are being created. So the net job loss/creation situation is still negative, but not at a half-million.

Things aren't getting worse as fast as they were, but they aren't getting much better, either.

[LS]

"Not getting worst as fast as they were . . . ."

Well, I suppose: but at some point you run out of "discretionary" workers and start flat-out closing firms. And on top of that, many economists (never quoted by the media) say that the REAL unemployment rate is a staggering 16-17% when you account for those who have quit looking for work.

We'll know more soon, as in many states the unemployment bennies are running out.