Originally Posted By: HunterBear71SB, I do feel the economy is gradually recovering. Unemployment is at a 3 year low, retail hiring is up, the stock market is making money...it is not going to be a 'happy days are here again' recovery.
You can supply a link?
I feel sure you are aware that the unemployment figures are skewed, showing a more favorable picture (for the administration) by the fact that it does not take into account those whose unemployment benefits have run out or those who have become discouraged and stopped looking for work in the calculation.
Surely, you have heard the old adage, "Figures lie and liars figure".
A much more accurate measurement ("Among those who are living in America and are free to pursue employment, what percentage are employed?")
is found at:
http://www.predatormastersforums.com/for...722#Post2222722
Originally Posted By: azmastablasta
The federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes monthly tallies for the employment-population ratio. That stat shows something rather straightforward: Among those who are living in America and are free to pursue employment, what percentage are employed?
1. (tie) July 2011, 58.2 percent, President Barack Obama
1. (tie) June 2011, 58.2 percent, Obama
1. (tie) November 2010, 58.2 percent, Obama
1. (tie) December 2009, 58.2 percent, Obama
5. (tie) August 2011, 58.3 percent, Obama
5. (tie) December 2010, 58.3 percent, Obama
5. (tie) October 2010, 58.3 percent, Obama
8. (tie) April 2012, 58.4 percent, Obama
8. (tie) October 2011, 58.4 percent, Obama
8. (tie) September 2011, 58.4 percent, Obama
8. (tie) May 2011, 58.4 percent, Obama
8. (tie) April 2011, 58.4 percent, Obama
8. (tie) February 2011, 58.4 percent, Obama
8. (tie) January 2011, 58.4 percent, Obama
15. (tie) March 2012, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) January 2012, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) December 2011, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) November 2011, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) March 2011, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) September 2010, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) August 2010, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) July 2010, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) June 2010, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) March 2010, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) February 2010, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) January 2010, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) November 2009, 58.5 percent, Obama
15. (tie) October 2009, 58.5 percent, Obama
29. February 2012, 58.6 percent, Obama
30. (tie) May 2010, 58.7 percent, Obama
30. (tie) April 2010, 58.7 percent, Obama
30. (tie) September 2009, 58.7 percent, Obama
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/under-obama-30-worst-months-employment-past-25-years_645771.html
Interesting!
2009 average = 58.48%
2010 average = 58.4%
2011 average = 58.3%
2012 average = 58.5%
You did say, "I do feel the economy is gradually recovering", so you are technically correct. However, I would't call a .0002 increase over a three year period in the employment rate anything to get excited about; more like something you have to line up with an I beam to see if it is moving IMO.
2009 average = 58.48%
2012 average = 58.5%
3 year change = 00.02
Regards,
hm