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March 4, 2011

20:26 • 2 years ago

More on the unemployment figures: Who wants a job, anyway?

Tags: economy jobless claims labor force recession unemployment who wants work? 12 • Permalink

6.4 million people not counted in the “labor force” want jobs now

8.9% the percentage of people the U.S. government says are unemployed, according to traditional figures which have been caressed with great care to look as good as possible
12.6% the percentage of people who the government says want a job, but are unable to get one – a number that includes, but extends BEYOND the unemployed source

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Wait, are all the people I tumble with unemployed? I mean, I know many of you are students but who all is unemployed...
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thisisalisha said: do you have any figures on people without full-time jobs in this market? i.e. freelancers, contractors, creatives who no longer have traditional jobs but instead “gigs” - sacrificing benefits just to get some income anyway they can. thanks!
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I want to print this out and wave it in my mom’s face. LOOK, I’M NOT MAKING THIS UP!!!
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