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Jobless Claims Rise for First Time in 3 Weeks

WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — More people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the first increase in three weeks.

The government says applications for unemployment benefits rose 27,000 to a seasonally adjusted 412,000 for the week ended April 9. That left applications at their highest point since mid-February.

Applications near 375,000 are consistent with a sustained increase in hiring. Applications peaked during the recession at 659,000.

Still, the four-week average of applications, a less volatile measure, rose to 395,750. However, applications have dropped about 6 percent over the past two months. At the same time, businesses have stepped up hiring.

“The picture we still get – even with this one-week pop – is that the labor market is getting better,” said economist Joel Naroff of Naroff Economic Advisors. “The unemployment claims trend over an extended period of time is positive.”

Companies added more than 200,000 jobs in March for the second straight month, the first time that has happened since 2006. The unemployment rate fell to a two-year low of 8.8 percent and has dropped a full percentage point since November.

However, a more sobering reason for the drop is that the number of people who are either working or seeking a job is surprisingly low for this stage of the recovery. People without jobs who aren‘t looking for one aren’t counted as unemployed. Once they start looking again, they’re classified as unemployed, and the unemployment rate can go back up.

The number of people collecting benefits fell to 3.68 million during the week ending April 2, one week behind the applications data. That’s the lowest total since late September 2008.

But that doesn’t include millions of people receiving aid under the emergency unemployment benefits programs put in place during the recession.

Overall, 8.5 million people received unemployment benefits in the week ending March 26, the latest data available. That’s down slightly from the previous week.

Applications for unemployment benefits could rise further in the coming weeks due to disruptions from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Toyota said last week that it will probably be forced to temporarily shut down all of its North American factories. Nissan and Ford Motor Co. have said several North American plants would be closed for some of April.

Businesses in February posted the largest number of job openings in more than two years, evidence that hiring is picking up. Employers advertised 3.1 million available jobs that month, the most since September 2008, the government reported Wednesday.

Google Inc, electronics store hhgregg Inc. and Kohl’s Corp. are among the companies that have announced plans in recent weeks to increase hiring.

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  • Spirit Warrior Woman
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:15pm

    “’The picture we still get – even with this one-week pop – is that the labor market is getting better,’ said economist Joel Naroff of Naroff Economic Advisors.”

    I‘ll believe that when I see the various governments CREATING NEW JOBS like Obama promised he’d do in his campaign speeches.

    The thing that sucks is that unemployment for tens of thousands in NC have ended prematurely because the few counties with huge cities had lowering unemployment percentages which threw the rest of the counties in the state under the bus for Federal extensions.

    So now those in NC counties where there are no large cities or where the large cities aren’t hiring are experiencing no jobs and now no unemployment benefits either. Ain’t it just grand!!!

    You’d think some politician somewhere might have thought of that and would have made provisions for it. pfffttt

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  • MUDFLAPS
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 6:45pm

    Let me give you all some info. The jobless rate has been raising every month. They are just lying.

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  • Contrarian51
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 5:43pm

    I guess Barry has to skip the victory lap this time around.

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  • BigJohnT
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 5:18pm

    Liberalism is a mental disorder, to quote a great American.

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  • thegreatcarnac
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:00pm

    The democommies are destroying the nation so they can mold it back into their image….they think…… It will not happen. Down with communism. Down with socialism. Down with the obama regime.

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  • FANGS
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:25pm

    Construction is in a Depression because of obama. Any jobs reports are just lies. I will never hire a communist, brainwashed, public school kid ever again. If we ever hire again,It will be a Christian educated person or a farm kid. Thats it.

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  • absolutely
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 12:25pm

    Oh and on the freeloaders overcoming the producers. Millions that were producers have now been forced to become freeloaders just to survive. Wait, is that’s how you overwhelm the system? The dominos are falling, more and more will be forced to freeload just to survive. How long can this last? Not long I fear. Absolutely

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    • Hisemiester
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 12:34pm

      Yep! Not long. Obama said he would bring this nation down to an equal level with the Arab nations. He is doing a pretty good job of it. We have no one in Wash. who will stand up and call this demon a demon.

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  • hempstead1944
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 12:20pm

    Govenment numbers are based on assumptions to begin with….they are simply lies for propaganda purposes…..The last place to find honest numbers is the government….

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    • Hisemiester
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 12:32pm

      Yeah, I suppose you are correct about the so called numbers. I’ll add to that, the last place to find honest people is the government.

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  • absolutely
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 12:09pm

    @ DEANNE – Hey guy know the feeling. At least I was lucky enough to be able to get early retirement at 62 so I at least got some SS. Unemployed for over 2 years first time, then worked for the last year, now off again. From A2 in Michigan originally, got tired of the economy crashing all the time so came to Florida 28 years ago after Jimmy Carters first term. Had no idea Jimmy Carter was going to get a second term only a lot worse. Good luck with jobs, like someone said earlier, start your own somehow. I will if I run out of Unemployment again, need to keep income for Insurance coverage, don’t trust Medicare will be enough. Unfortunately I am getting the feeling we have passed the point of return, the doomsday clock has been triggered. Getting back our free economy may not be possible ever again without a civil war, too many opposing ideologies dividing us and won’t let us undo what has already been done. The free loaders have overcome the producers, pretty obvious. Sorry, just my opinion. Absolutely.

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  • jcteaman
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 12:04pm

    i told you they been lying and there lying about this number go by the unemployment places there packed people need jobs not more taxes lyers lyers

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  • geonj
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 11:32am

    i am sure these reassuring numbers mean a lot to the people who are unemployed. we need to increase our manufacturing base. during WWII and the 50s and 60s, we made what we needed in this country. people made a fair wage and a large portion of the population lives\d a comfortable life. once we allowed manufacturing jobs to leave this country, once we stopped buyiing “made in america” we headed down a road that was destined to destroy our manufacturing base, and the incubator of a majority of american jobs.

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  • MikeinIdaho
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:37am

    Don’t believe any of the numbers! I think they are all low. Look around you. How many of your unemployed family, friends and neighbors are currently re-employed? And if re-employed are they full time or part time? That’s how unemployment should be measured. Like inflation, if the number comes from the government thru their mouthpiece called the AP, you can be sure it’s an out-and-out lie. After all who are you going to believe the government or your lying eyes and ears?

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  • neverending
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:28am

    So what else is new coming from the one and only Bastard in Chief’s admin. He will probably have to throw another party to celebrate.

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  • miles from nowhere
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:25am

    It is easy to see that the marxist are making comments here again, they want communism so bad they have to come on this site and tell us BS to support there radical leftist agenda. Sorry, lots of people in the US want to save there country from the regime. The US does not want to be like Detroit City where everything has turned into a decaying cesspool of anarchy. The Democrat Party was taken over by Communist and intelligent people that believe in freedom will not accept dictators ruling there lives.

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  • sdranger
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:21am

    I’ll stand by my gut… no elections in 2012. A “crisis” will cause the elections to be postponed for the “safety” of the people. As the crisis grows Congress will be disbanneded because they cannot get anything done and have tied the hands of the dear leader.
    1. Listen to what all of the minions are saying “the checks and balances are not working anymore”
    2. He gave his campaign speech yesterday and nobody including the Blaze isn’t talking about the one line that said it all right after all the tax raising for the rich and taking the deductions away in the IRS coade (wake up middle class this means you)…. “this is my PROGRESSIVE idea for the future of America”.

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 11:05am

      Check into Rex 84, Rex 51, and the establishment of TEN FEMA zones. It’s all in place, including “forced civilian labor” camps for John Q. public who have never had any legal issues on military bases. Just waiting on a crisis, like the one coming in MAY.

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  • Two Party Scam
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:21am

    North Americas Two Party System has been busy building one regulation after another accross North America, designed to slow economic growth and create a sustained collapse of North American Capitalism.

    It’s not a co-incidence that the most powerful ‘Progressive’ socialists across the globe all come out of either Georgetown or Harvard University. The Jesuits Leaders there have beeen training one global president after another on how to eventually collapse the Capitalist system.

    Thier reward….a Global One World Communist Government they call their ‘New World Order’

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 11:00am

      Now, now…don’t go naming the real power behind it all and ruin all this fun!
      I’ve copied and pasted hundreds of articles to Glenn quoting the Popes support, and his push for global socialism…not one word has Glenn ever spoken.
      And it‘s not like the BIBLE doesn’t clearly point directly at the Vatican as having the “seat, power and great authority” of Lucifer behind it, yet man pretends not to see. 1647 years of setting up kings, killing people for having different beliefs, and defrauding the world of it’s wealth and resources. Not to mention her other sins. Any man should wonder how when very other system fails, this beast survives 1647 contineous years?

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  • Eblaze44
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:19am

    This is just a shell game – used by ALL sides. If you are only counting those that are “seeking” or getting unemployment benefits – then it should be stated that way. I’m not sure how you would count ALL of the employable unemployed. but the constant barrage of statistics mean nothing – except to a politician. Number one (1) how many people are employable? Number two (2) how many jobs are there, filled or unfilled? Number three (3) separate out full time from part time jobs and count them as separate statistics. It doesn’t speak to people that are working two or more jobs just to stay afloat. It doesn’t speak to kids between 16 and 18 that cannot work full time. It doesn’t speak to people with college degrees that are (now) doing lawn maintenance or flipping burgers.

    It is so hard for government figures to just tell the truth.

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  • delhoghe
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:15am

    I haven’t been counted as unemployed since my benefits ended last May.I’m sure thousands of Americans ran out between then and now. Noone can possibly know the real unemployment rate cuz there’s no way to keep track of it.

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  • Whostolemypig
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:55am

    They way the Obama administration has played with the jobless figures, you can expect good numbers to be followed by bad numbers, a lie followed by the truth being found out.

    The only jobless news I want to hear is when the voters say “Obama, you’re fired, and take all the congressional liberals with you”.

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:22am

      We didn’t know it was YOUR pig and we are sorry. We would return it but as of now it’s remains are burried under the Dome of the Rock, sorry.

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    • Hisemiester
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 12:26pm

      Obama stole your pig. He uses it when Michelle is out of town. Says it is a much better kisser.
      HA!

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  • Psychosis
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:55am

    the numbers have been going up all yr. there was no real reduction in the last two months……………..just games with the numbers

    kinda like the number games they play with the budgets

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  • leahasevedo
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:43am

    wow!!! a whole 3 weeks? the unfudged numbers show that its never stopped rising. people have just ran out of unemployment beneifts. we better take a visible and vocal stand soon or we will witness the demise of the last great stand on earth

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    • sleazyhippo
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:49am

      Representative Paul Ryan did it. (He will get the blame while Representative Cantor and Speaker Boehner stay in the wings and defer any endorsement of the Ryan proposal.)

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:06am

      200,000 jobs created. But they can’t seem to find where HALF of these Obamajobs were created. An Obamajob is a job that Barry has seen on TV that he wishes he was actually qualified to do. This fool has never had a real job, created a real job, or created the atmosphere for actual job creators to exist.

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    • leahasevedo
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:12am

      no! we the people need to take a visible and vocal stand. choose a side, draw a line, and stand your ground!!!!!

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  • grandmaof5
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:41am

    Must be they can’t cover up the real numbers any longer. Who believes anything they say when it comes to the positive.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:18am

      Grandmaof5:

      Morning, it’s getting to be a hot one here today in AZ, and will be dry for several days ahead. Kitty is doing fine, and she has a new table top near the window to watch all the birds in the pine trees just across from us. This morning she was going nuts when several doves and sparrows landed on the balcony, she was pacing back and forth mewing to get after them.

      Hope it’s a good day for you today, and thanks for looking at the link earlier on the New Zeal about Obama and the communists who think he is a lone genius.

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  • hauschild
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:38am

    This has to be great news for the Marxist and his Minions. More Americans on the dole, means for influence by Big Government.

    Who says Obama hasn’t been successful? He’s been wildly successful in terms of accomplishing his objectives.

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  • Obama Snake Oil Co
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:38am

    Sounds like that hopey changey thing is not working….hmmmm….The worst president in our history as a nation…spoke yesterday….One and done…..

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    • hauschild
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:44am

      20 bucks says the Marxist gets re-elected.

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    • jacobstroubles
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:52am

      not likley he’ll be re elected, at least in the traditional sense..but he’ll definitely be around.. !
      Good Luck

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    • hauschild
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:03am

      Jake:

      What do you mean it‘s not likely he’ll be re-elected? Half the country still supports him even though he has ruined the economy and saddled the middle class with a yet-to-be-determined debt burden.

      It is almost impossible to beat an incumbent president; particularly on that plays to people’s fears and the lower class of society. It’s always popular to look after the less affluent, but to call the ball and tell these people to get off their ass and become productive in any way possible is a death knell.

      Throw in lightweight candidates like the Gingrich that Stole Christmas, Santorum, Romney and Huckaby, and it’s almost assured re-election.

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    • BYEBYEBAMA
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:40am

      I hope you are right on the one and done. But don’t forget how the USURPER won in the first place; HIS PEOPLE will probably come out in droves again to be sure he is reelected!

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    • concealled9mms
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 11:34am

      I dont think he will get relected either the independent vote is gone even blacks are starting to pull away thats why he trying to get the illegal vote nope hes a one termer move over jimmy carter. Jimmy you gotta teach this boy how to use a hammer

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    • hauschild
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:03pm

      concealled9mms:

      We’ll talk again around mid-November, 2012.

      Don’t underestimate the number of losers in this country.

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  • FFPiven
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:38am

    Once again, a solid Associated Press story, not original reporting. The Blaze could be a source of fresh information, but repackaging wire stories and perhaps editing them a bit does not constitute reporting.

    An unrelated comment, but I suggest everyone spend five minutes listening to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHQIX5RZyi4&feature=related. Beck often claims to stand beside the words and way of Martin Luther King Jr.

    I am sure that includes this.

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    • sleazyhippo
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:46am

      Its a direct result of the Ryan Plan.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:54am

      So the unemployment rate climbs again, and the rate for unemployment falls? I am constantly hearing so many various numbers and figures that the only way I can reliably see the results of the Obama policies and the times are at the food bank where I volunteer.

      So many people are coming looking for ‘now hiring’ adds in this area, some positions are being sent in or visited with applications on a 8:1 basis. We are helping almost double the amount of people in the first quarter of the year as compared to last year.

      So then, how is the job market getting better and unemployment going down when so many people are still out of work?

      Get the ever loving administration off of our backs, and let America’s people solve the problem with the usual innovation and inspiration and drive we have always shown.

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    • hersey10
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:57am

      I believe they have been rising all along , every other month the numbers are revised UP from the previous months . How can you trust a govt. that is citing jobs created by phantom companies ?

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    • lovenfl3
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:57am

      All of these numbers are controlled by the administration. Evertime the numbers have been good, they are lauded on the MSM, only to be revised a few weeks later with little coverage. I don’t believe any numbers from the regime. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeIW4yJMYFI Just look at the lack of honesty going on in the debt ceiling battle.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:01am

      It will be a direct result of the John Plan. All wealthy Republican business owners should close their business’s. Let Bawney, Alan Simpson, Harry Reid, Sleazy, Encinom, and all these other wizards of the Communist Business Plan pick up the torch for , No profit, Congress Style Free Health Care, sleepy Union employees(No Firing), 6 mo /Yr vacations, free child care,
      Yeah that’s the ticket

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    • Deane
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:01am

      For me…600 applications sent out in 2 yrs of unemployment…99 months of unemployment benefits…BS with honors from Michigan State Universtity…59 year old white male…now facing bankrupcy…now facing foreclosure….resorting to cutting grass and pulling weeds for cash.

      Now since my unemployment has run out..my unemployment won’t be in the “statistics”…I’ve applied at McDonalds, Taco Bell, Pet Supplies Plus…Lowe’s…Home Depot leading Medical Companies…and the list goes on an on. I haven’t had ONE interview NOT ONE…I guess no one wants to hire an Ex Director of Sales and Management for a major medical company bought out by a Japanese company. I have a proven sales track record with an annual 55% increase in sales each year I was employed. Earning $150K.

      I thought the economy was improving?

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:13am

      Gee, Piv is that why the Council on Foreign Relations can Boast of how the last four presidents are all members? Could it be that the far left croud knowingly joined with these globalists to achieve a like minded end game? So what’s the plan Piv, who do you think is going to win that end game?
      For a clue let’s examine Lybia shall we? Let’s say that the recient populous uprising against Gadhaffi was comprised of widely different ideologies working towards a democratic socialism end game, which they were. Islamists, unions, socialist’s, Catholicism ( you better know it), and the mercenaries of globalism (CIA) all working together, sorta. Against a better equipped foe, these forces have a best achieved a stalemate, at worse it’s a debacle. That is what will take place in your end game, for the globalist forces have the might and power of the Military industrial complex at their beck and call, and you Piv have rocks. Just a suggestion for you, Billy and Rudd, think this unification in purpose through a bit more because in your haste to kill capitalism you are entering a war zone to battle tanks with rocks. Oh, and the globalist’s have air support as well, what do you have, kites?
      In your haste to lay waste, you miss identified the enemy. The America you sought to kill, was not has not been a republic since long before your diapers. It was and is however a socialist democracy in transition under the hand of those selfsame globalists in the MIC. Fools, you are tools for destruction in the very hands you unknowing fought against in the 1960′s.
      Have you guys ever thought a plan through?
      Checkmate.

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    • and to the republic
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:17am

      @ DEANNE….Wow, that is a tough story. I’m thinking the main reason for no job is that Michigan State degree. No, I kid, I love the Spartans. Obviously being a 59 year old white male is the problem. May be time to start a business, which is what I did. Not easy but it is what it is. Goodluck to ya…..

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    • Oh, God!
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:19am

      @ DEANE- I am with you on that one. I have been unemployed for 2 years, but never qualified for unemployment benefits. I was working contract and stopped working a week before I had our fourth child (this one was never suppose to happen. Between 8 miscarriages, we had a 15% chance of having another one. But surprise, along comes #4). I took a few months off to enjoy being home with our baby. I have been here since then. 100′s of resumes, no calls, no interviews. I am competing with so many people that I as sure the company I am applying to only looks at the first 50. I am one of those that was never counted on the unemployment, along with so many others. I am really at the point of just giving up. I have plenty here to keep me busy, I just don’t get paid for it.

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    • hersey10
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:20am

      @ Deane I am with you , I completely understand . I lost my job to “international competition” = China . That’s what we were told . You are NOT alone , I promise you that .

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    • Psychosis
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:44am

      @ deane

      your not alone i too am unemployed but, i am trying to start my own business ( kinda hard when your broke, but i dont need an overhead cause all that is required is my know how )

      hey, when i get it up and running i will give ya all a call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:50am

      @ Deane:
      My prayers go out to you and your family. You are most definitely not alone. I’ve been out of work for over two years, just not much call for construction superintendents these days. The company I was working for went belly up and the entire crew went on unemployment. Mind you, that company had been very successful, even bought advertising in a NFL stadium, but then the housing market collapsed.
      I took 33 weeks and one extension of UIC, but after that I refused the handouts because my spouse works and we didnt need it. If we had needed it I would have maxed it Long ago.
      I think that what we are experiencing is intentional, Obama has tons to answer for, and so do all congressional members.

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    • Polwatcher
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:21pm

      @Deane

      I was a very successful sales exec when I was 48 and we were in the middle of the Carter recession.. I made too much money so they cut my territory and then cancelled my contract. I set my goal to a different field and went for it as an independent salesman. I made it happen and as a salesman I know you know how to do that. I have been successful ever since and my blood pressure went down 20%.

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    • Professional Infidel
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 10:10pm

      I’m my own boss, and I wouldn’t fire myself, But then I haven’t had any work since obama took over, I still got my job no customers but a job. I’m not even a stat. “Doing nothing is hard, you can’t stop to rest”

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    • Sam Brown
      Posted on April 15, 2011 at 1:01am

      While we do have the best form of goverment in the world we have never had so many liars running said government. The real story is people still believe them, but then look how many voted for Obama. Certianly over 50% of the voters can be fooled into believing anything.

      Sammy

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