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1StrongBlackMan

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3. True ...

Reply to JNelson6563 (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:59 AM

Apr 2012

And it seems that many, including in the media, seem not to know, or are merely ignoring, the fact that whenever there have been periods with large numbers of long-term unemployed, the number of new filers ticks up as the economy improves, as discouraged workers re-enter the labor market.

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more Americans Than Forecast Filed Weekly Jobless Claims [View all] xchrom Apr 2012 OP

still fell by 2000 from last week. WI_DEM Apr 2012 #1

Just heard on radio Mittens bemoaning employment #s JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #2

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #3