Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly to 480,000 (DRINK!)

AP via Fox News ^

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WASHINGTON -- The number of newly laid-off workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly last week, evidence that layoffs are continuing and jobs remain scarce.

The rise is the fourth in the past five weeks. Most economists hoped that claims would resume a downward trend that was evident in the fall and early winter.

[frogjerk]

There's that word again!

Wait til the numbers come out tomorrow!

[frogjerk]

Please put this in breaking news.

Thanks.

[dfwgator]

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

[traderrob6]

“Wait til the numbers come out tomorrow!”

Do you know something??

[Maverick68]

One of the best movies ever....

[stephenjohnbanker]

allah-hu akbar!!

[MaxMax]

If Landrieu was in charge of the of the phones they could avoid this embarrassment.

[tcrlaf]

How Unexpectedly Unexpected!!!
Why, it’s UNPRECEDENTLY Unexpectedly Unexpected!!!

[b4its2late]

Unexpected my butt!

[angcat]

WHEN WILL ALL THE DUMMIES THAT VOTED FOR THE KENYAN REVOLT! WHEN WILL THE MEDIA BECOME OUTRAGED AS OUR COUNTRY GOES DOWN THE TUBES!

[Texas Jack]

/sar on

Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly...

Wasn't this the same headline posted Jan 4, and
Dec 4, and
Nov 4, and
Oct 4...

We could probably just post the link to the article for July 2009.

When 0bama0 comes out and says the he didn't realize the scope of the problem that Bush left for him, I'm going to throw up.

/sar off

[alloysteel]

“Unexpectedly”? Since when is the steadily rising unemployment numbers “uninspected”? Businesses have no prospects of hiring, the people they have now can take care of all the essential duties to maintain the reduced revenue flows of the enterprise, and the only way to remain profitable, is either to reduce costs through demanding more of the remaining employees, or by releasing still more employees.

ANY employee has to be earning more for the business, than is paid out in salary and benefits, to justify retention of an existing position, or a new hire. If a business is not making a profit, it soon expires.

How to become a millionaire in today’s economic climate: Start out as a billionaire.

[b4its2late]

The media will continue to cover.

[frogjerk]

MANIPULATE: FEDS MAY LOSE 824,000 JOBS IN REVISION

[b4its2late]

The S & P ain’t thrilled.

[mmichaels1970]

Among the states, Oregon reported the largest increase in claims, with 4,336. Puerto Rico and Hawaii also reported increases. The state data lags initial claims by one week.

Hmmm....Right where they just voted to increase taxes on the evil rich.

I suppose that even the "rich" have to tighten their belts once in a while, don't they Oregon?

[mmichaels1970]

Among the states, Oregon reported the largest increase in claims, with 4,336. Puerto Rico and Hawaii also reported increases. The state data lags initial claims by one week.

Hmmm....Right where they just voted to increase taxes on the evil rich.

I suppose that even the "rich" have to tighten their belts once in a while, don't they Oregon?

[skeeter]

WHEN WILL THE MEDIA BECOME OUTRAGED AS OUR COUNTRY GOES DOWN THE TUBES!

Are you kidding. The media looks at this as just another 480000 eggs broken in order to make their coveted marxist omelette.

[Hardastarboard]

What was the movie. I don’t recognize it.

[Oldpuppymax]

AP says unexpectedly EXPECTEDLY!