Wrong Way for Labor Day: Unemployment Rate Jumps to 9.6
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AP: WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as weak hiring by private employers wasn’t enough to keep pace with a large increase in the number of people looking for work.
The Labor Department says companies added a net total 67,000 new jobs last month, down from July’s upwardly revised total of 107,000. Wall Street analysts expected a smaller gain, according to Thomson Reuters.
Overall, the economy lost 54,000 jobs as 114,000 temporary census positions came to an end. State and local governments shed 10,000 positions. The jobless rate rose to 9.6 percent from 9.5 percent in July.
More than a half-million Americans resumed their job searches in August, which drove up the jobless rate. When the unemployed stop looking for work, they are no longer counted in the jobless rate.
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Comments (74)
iatoala
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:48amO has everything else going in the wrong direction why should employment be any different? I see the word Impeachment in his future.
Report Post »eagle
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:42amThere has been nothing but lies coming out of this administration.
It’s bad out here.
I heard some in the media trying to blame small businesses for holding off hiring people
“just because of loss of confidence in the market”.
WRONG—They are not hiring because there is NO WORK….
Many small businesses were tied to the residential and commercial construction industry and had to lay off all their employees AFTER having to borrow money to TRY and keep the business going. Employees gone….stuck with paying back loans and no money coming in and now facing the sunset of the Bush tax cuts for small business in January.
Small business will only thrive when the Marxist Occupiers get out of the way.
Report Post »Put the boots on and get ready to do some butt-kicking in November.
skytrout72
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:36amJust wait till BP starts laying off all the vessels they chartered for the clean up efforts. We have not even begun to see the effects of this oil leak… technically it wasn’t a spill. Within the next month or 2 , there is going to be massive layoffs in the GOM unless something changes. What’s a sailor to do on dry land?
I guess french fries float, right?
Shawn
Report Post »TheLascone
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:18amHi … Why don’t they post the real employment numbers ? Are they afraid ?
Report Post »I am The Lascone, I believe that Glenn Beck is good for America. I also agree with a lot of what he says. I am an artist … and Glenn’s thoughts have inspired some of my recent art. If you want to make free copies (right click and save the image) Just don’t sell them. Here is a link to a recent artpiece…. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23630227@N06/4484793033/in/photostream/
Nemesis
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:14amWe have allowed Unions and Politicians to destroy our industries in this country. Under their watch we have lost our Steele, Textile, Furniture, Paper, Tobacco and a majority of our Automotive industries just to name a few. Unions must be disbanded and outlawed and the politicians responsible should be brought up on criminal charges. The assets of the Unions and the politicians found guilty should be seized and given back to the American people.
rstarce
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:01amPlease correct the spelling in your headline. MSM looks for any reason to poke fun at Glenn.
EMPLOYMENT……NOT EMPLOYEMENT !!! Use spellcheck
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:13amSpeaking of that.. why does spell check NOT work on capitalized words? Do you know?
dnolly
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 11:09amYep. Told them this, too. You know they have to be careful not to look stupid because the MSM would love it it and plaster it all over.
Report Post »Marc Jacobs
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:01amWelcome to: RECOVERY AUTUMN
Report Post »opticalfuel
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:57am@Bama: It’s all about a THREE LETTER WORD:
STOP SPENDING, LOWER TAXES!!!!
Sorry Biden…. is that more than the other THREE LETTER WORD: JOBS?
SIlly me….
Report Post »heidi586
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:55amI can’t even begin to put into words how my household feels – the stress, the emotional roller-coaster, the constant knot in the stomach…not knowing from one day or week to the next if my husband will have a job. As I mentioned in a prior post, he had been laid off (union commercial electrician) for 9 out of 12 months…living off of unemployment and my paycheck…our saving is now zero…we have trimmed all expenses as low as possible…and now that he is working we are just trying to dig upwards – we are treading water rather than sinking…but not moving out of the hole or getting ahead so we can brace for the next layoff. Then as far as being laidoff – it is day to day (hope and pray more ‘little’ jobs come out of the one your working)….push that layoff away for 1more day…doing this everyday. Then the media has the nerve to write articles that we are (or should) enjoy the time off…it is time to picnic in the sun and reconnect with those we love…THEY ARE INSANE!! In truth is: this is a time of high stress (not easy on the best of marriages)…tears…and living in fear. The only thing that sustains us is the knowledge God always provides. Faith!
Report Post »LadyJ
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 7:54amHeidi586,
I know exactly what you are talking about. We lost my mother in October, I‘ve been trying to find a job and I’m now living with my father since her death. This household is kept running by his social security and retirement pay. I’m struggling to find a job so I can pull my own weight in this house. The knowledge that his retirement pay could disappear because its in the market is frightening; its frightening for him and myself. My prayers to God every night are for this country to wake up, for God to move His mighty hand and cover us, protect us from ourselves. But we have to do the hard work and get rid of the evil in our midst. Like everyone else, I can’t wait for November … I will do my best to get rid of every last incumbent and or progressive that is on the ballot. I pledge my life, heh my “fortune” and future to do so, to return this country to the great place she once was and will be again, God willing!
Report Post »inmyhumbleopinion
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:53amOh BOY…………..I can hardly WAIT for the “Free-Fall Fall” season ahead!!!!!!! Absolutely GIDDY!
Let us pray!
Report Post »dnolly
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:52amI can’t believe you spelled UNEMPLOYMENT wrong on this huge headline on the home page. It was spelled unemployEment. Wrong! I‘m surprised the editor didn’t catch this one. Wanna hire me?
Report Post »Irondog
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:48amI’m hoping for change…in November.
Report Post »Nemesis
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:46amThere will be No job creation under the Obama administration period as long as he is in office this country will continue it’s downward spiral.
Report Post »sawgunner1
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:45amWhat about the good news. The MSNBC Morning Joe guys said that this rise in unemployment is actually a positive thing. It was hillarious. One “expert” stated the market will be down for years. You should have seen the shocked looks.
Report Post »WVRob
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:41amThe real numbers (underemployed, those no longer working, those that have never had a job) are so much higher. I know, let’s print more money and give more money away! That will fix everything during this summer of recovery.
Report Post »DWTony
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:31amAnyone really surprised? At todays fed wage rates, each new Fed job added by the Administration results in at least 2 private sector job opportunities disappearing and probably a lot more. And when these new fed employees get off coffee break and start regulating, the private sector will really shrink.
Report Post »Gigantopithecus
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:25amSo much for the Demwits “Recovery Summer”. Looking forward to the Fall. November is coming Demwits. The bell tolls for thee.
Report Post »TomBurpee
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:23amThis is the Chinese Finger Torture metaphor. The harder you pull away from letting natural forces do what they do best, the harder those forces pull you back to reality. There will be no sure footing in the job market until America returns to common sense, and the Constitution..
Report Post »ConservativeNH
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:20amIn the WSJ article, it reports, “Fed officials expressed concern during the Aug. 10 meeting about the sluggish labor market and debated potential causes.” Meanwhile, the President “who has pushed Congress to support more job-creating measures, plans to speak Monday at the Milwaukee Laborfest. In addition to a small business bill languishing on the Hill, the administration is coming up with new ideas to promote job growth.”
Report Post »Here’s a clever thought: cut taxes on business instead of raising them! Maybe then, instead of sending their money to the government, they’ll spend their money on payroll. Why is this so complicated for our government to figure out?
In Time’s article recently on what happened to their Man of the Year 2008 (Obama), they tried to compare him to Reagan but bemoaned the differences between the economic downturn of the 80′s (which wasn’t as deep) and the current one. The main difference: the guy in the Oval Office’s solution. Again. Such a simple observation. Why is it so complicated and difficult?
broncho
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:03pmEveryone who watches Glenn Beck needs to remember Cloward and Piven. If you are unaware look it up. The president has no intention of putting americans back to work. He wants to collaps the economy towards global goverance and complete takeover of this wonderful republic. Research it cause its all there at your finger tips
pinnwoods
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:19amThere you go Obama is doing such a good job. barf barf
Report Post »broon
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:18amBY DESIGN FOLKS… BY DESIGN.
More Infastructure spending ?
But all the stimulus isn’t yet spent… right ? hmmmm
How about STOP SPENDING and GIVE ME BACK MY DAMN MONEY !!!
No that would make to much sense.
Report Post »Flagwaver
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:01amSo much hate. Why are you being racist? Or perhaps it is the unemployed who are refusing to work because they want to show their hate for the president? Face it, the only people the stimulus program worked for are those trying to break America.
Report Post »rstarce
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:03amThat comment certainly look a lot of intelligence. Typical of an Obama supporter so we won’t be too hard on you.
Report Post »melatr7
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:48amRSTARCE- I believe the comment above was dripping with sarcasm- otherwise the last line doesn’t fit. (But keep vigilant!)
Report Post »cdavehere
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:52amRead it as though Glenn were talking.
fishgitter
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 4:06pmtypical Obama supporter. Has to be a racist issue because we don’t agree with him, right?
” Or perhaps it is the unemployed who are refusing to work because they want to show their hate for the president?”……Wow. Did you even think before you typed this? I have relatives who have been trying hard to get work. Not one of them is refusing to look for work just so they can show their hatred for the president. Do you really think people want to go hungry, lose their homes, etc. just so they can show hatred for the president? That has to be the most idiotic comment I have seen on here. You have the nerve to call yourself flagwaver? or is it a surrender flag you are waving?
Report Post »driley
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 4:17pmWhy, yes… because of “hate” and “racism” people en masse are refusing to work when they’re losing their homes, their cars, etc. Is it “racist” to mention how moronic this sounds? If it hurts your feelings… trust me, it’s not meant as a racist comment… but one to show your complete ignorance to the situation of this little thing called “the economy!” Gosh, I “hate” whiney liberals that can’t take criticism to their argument(s)!!!!
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on September 12, 2010 at 5:38pmMy brother-in-law lost his job so I went to unemployment with him to file. He works part-time for a hardware store and told the case worker. The case worker told him NOT to claim the income from the hardware store. He did what he was told but when he goes back, he’s taking a recorder with him to get it on tape. This is one way to ensure a system collapse…. Pay out no matter what and drain the system until it breaks.
Report Post »DGroundhog
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:01amRecovery Summer!
Report Post »mittyy
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 8:56amThe beginning of the end, Watch more unemployment extensions to drain us even more.
Report Post »PaleRyder
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 8:56amJust at the time all the whitehouse talking heads are busy telling us the stimulus worked. Worked for who???Friends and relatives of dem congresswomen,overseas banks,liberal business failures,fannie and freddie. I think main street was intentionally left out so the left could pay off their political allies and the enemies of America. Has there ever been such a bunch of morally bankrupt pols in DC as we have now?
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