9.19 million people received some kind of state or federal benefits in the week of Dec. 25, on an unadjusted basis.
That was up 422,523 from the prior week
That would account for people well over the extended benefit levels.
Its reports like this that drives the debate against the Government, it needs to be ban or someone will get killed. Its Palin’s fault.
Is it me? (probably) But all the hysteria over the improved Dec. hiring, and now “Unexpected” first time claims. Could it be anything to do with Holiday shopping hiring and firing come Jan.?
this shouldnt be a surprise to anyone. They’ve been cooking the books to make the dems look better. Now that the House is under republican control they can start showing how bad it really is and blame the repubs for roadblocking everything. Its all about 2012.
seasonal employment over...what’s the surprise?