Posted on 02/09/2010 2:44:37 PM PST by Red in Blue PA
WASHINGTON - Finding a job got much tougher last year, as the number of available openings fell by nearly one quarter.
At the same time, the unemployed population soared by more than one-third, leaving more laid-off workers competing for fewer jobs.
All told, there were 6.1 unemployed workers in December, on average, for every available position, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday.
That's a sharp increase from 3.4 jobless workers per opening in December of 2008, and much worse than the 1.7 unemployed people per opening in December 2007, when the recession began.
(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...
All I know is that I’m not hiring anyone. We’re not giving raises. We’re just hunkering down. Business is OK, we’re surviving but alot of that is a local phenomenea. Zero is crazy if he thinks it’s about credit. I think everyone expects it to get worse before it gets better.
Yes it is. There are job openings advertised, but I can apply for them all day long and never get a callback.
On the receiving end, this Depression is all about DURACTION of unemployment.
My prayers go out to anyone who is unemployed in this economy. This too shall pass, but it is going to be miserable in the meantime. I’m sorry.
I recently had an interview for a job.....I was the 2nd of 14 to be interviewed. Would love to know how many applied!
The average is 6.1 unemployed people for every job opening.....I think it may be higher than that!
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.