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Jobs Contract 19th Straight Month; Unemployment Rate Inches Lower to 9.4%
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com - 8/13/2009
Jobs Contract 19th Straight Month; Unemployment Rate Inches Lower to 9.4%
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This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the July Employment Report . Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in July (-247,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The average monthly job ...
It's not over yet
econbrowser.com - 8/9/2009
It's not over yet
— econbrowser.com — Some are greeting Friday's employment report as an all-clear signal. But my advice is, keep your helmet... on-- they're still shooting real bullets out there. Let's start with the good news. I first called attention to the favorable turn in new ... (more) It's not over yet

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The Employment Report and the Birth/Death Adjustment
oldprof.typepad.com - 8/7/2009
The Employment Report and the Birth/Death Adjustment
— oldprof.typepad.com — Nearly everyone interested in the markets pays special attention to the monthly employment situation report. Briefing.com gives... it the highest rating for importance. CNBC commentators todaysaid that everyone was breathless, waiting for the ... (more) The Employment Report and the Birth/Death Adjustment

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Unemployment Drop = Smaller Labor Force
econompicdata.blogspot.com - 8/7/2009
Unemployment Drop = Smaller Labor Force
— econompicdata.blogspot.com — Unemployment dropped from 9.5% to 9.4%, but why? It looks like individuals left the labor force. Month... over Month Change (S.A.) How does this work? The numerator in unemployment is unemployed... the denominator is labor force. Simplified example:  ... (more) Unemployment Drop = Smaller Labor Force

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Minyanville:  Don't Believe the Hype About Hyperinflation

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Don't Believe the Hype About Hyperinflation
Minyanville — ... Although the official unemployment rate is a mere 9.5%, alternative measures show it s over 16%. Moreover, an unprecedented 4.4 million workers have been unemployed and looking for work for 26 weeks or longer. Please see Jobs Contract 19th Straight Month and ...

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