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Keep in mind those aren't the real numbers quinnox Jul 2014 #1
The ADP number yesterday (which is calculated completely independently) was also great. Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #3
Nice Fox News talking points. Chucky-Doll Jul 2014 #5
Exactly. Welcome to DU. n/t FSogol Jul 2014 #8
Nicely put. Thank you. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2014 #47
Negative. It was simply a measure of more summer work.. Here is the ballyhoo Jul 2014 #51
You want the % to change? rtracey Jul 2014 #57
I agree with all that, but it's not going to happen without a revolt. ballyhoo Jul 2014 #58
hmmmm rtracey Jul 2014 #59
They are the numbers as they are ALWAYS measured. gcomeau Jul 2014 #13
"unemployment rate ... they drop several categories, like long term unemployed people" - Not true progree Jul 2014 #17
Must be hell Andy823 Jul 2014 #18
LOL. I knew this news would make you sad Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #19
Yep, right outta the gate. nt Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #22
Every time someone says this they neglect the boomers. joshcryer Jul 2014 #35
. minivan2 Jul 2014 #38
wow, that was alerted on? quinnox Jul 2014 #39
I'm gob-smacked too. I'm with Juror #4 on this one (and #1,2,3,&7) n/t progree Jul 2014 #42
it's a frivolous alert, and I'm glad the post stood because it gave people a chance to refute magical thyme Jul 2014 #46
Yep. You are right. Here is the real website ballyhoo Jul 2014 #50
Agreed! Congrats to the President and those who got a new job. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #2
Thanks Mr. President mcar Jul 2014 #4
Some of our DUers got new jobs too. Congrats to the Prez and them. nt Hekate Jul 2014 #6
Big K&R for this OP! mylye2222 Jul 2014 #7
K & R. n/t FSogol Jul 2014 #9
Could it be near 0 if the treacherous repukes didn't block every effort? joanbarnes Jul 2014 #10
No gcomeau Jul 2014 #14
I think lack of healthcare has been one of the things that puts the "floor" at about 5% bhikkhu Jul 2014 #49
agreed samsingh Jul 2014 #11
I like it when The President does something good navarth Jul 2014 #12
Good to give kudos when they are due. lark Jul 2014 #15
Exactly what I was thinking. Thank you Mr. President! denvine Jul 2014 #16
Congrats and thank you Mr. President ! steve2470 Jul 2014 #20
... Phlem Jul 2014 #21
If you look over a longer period, like a year, just 9.1% of new jobs were part time progree Jul 2014 #24
I just had a job interview today for part time work at Microsoft. Phlem Jul 2014 #32
I wish you the best of luck n/t progree Jul 2014 #34
K&R nt Andy823 Jul 2014 #23
kick!!! msanthrope Jul 2014 #25
KnR sheshe2 Jul 2014 #26
K&R quaker bill Jul 2014 #27
And the pay scale is about what it was 30 years ago with today's cost of living. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #28
Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers show it keeping up with inflation progree Jul 2014 #29
Not around here. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #30
The May 2014 number was inflation-adjusted back to 1982 - 1984 numbers progree Jul 2014 #33
Around here most people are lucky to make $10-12/hr. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #36
Yup, I hear you. The BLS numbers, even for "production and non-supervisory employees" are, well, progree Jul 2014 #41
20 bucks an hour! progressoid Jul 2014 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author progree Jul 2014 #31
I think in this case, "No Drama Obama" was what was needed... First Speaker Jul 2014 #37
I've been looking for a post that talked about this.. thank you, Nye. Fun Fact.. Cha Jul 2014 #40
K Cha Jul 2014 #44
On the negative side OnlinePoker Jul 2014 #45
Part-time jobs went up by just 10 k while Full-time jobs went up by 2.1 M over the past 12 mos progree Jul 2014 #48
Too Bad - So Sad - That These Jobs Are Low Quality And Low Wage cantbeserious Jul 2014 #52
Hmm. Seems average earnings are more than holding their own against inflation progree Jul 2014 #54
Few Trust The BLS Numbers - We Have Been Lied To One Time Too Many cantbeserious Jul 2014 #55
How so? Provide some documentation. We should trust you instead? n/t progree Jul 2014 #56
kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2014 #53
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