Unemployment Rate Falls to 6 Percent in October As Companies Add New Jobs for Third Month!

[CADsortaGUY]

The Labor Department reported Friday that payrolls grew by 126,000 last month, significantly more than the 50,000 new jobs that economists had predicted. That followed a revised 125,000 new jobs in September, which initially was reported at 57,000

CkG

 

[UnemployedMay2001]

From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

 

[alchemize]

Instead of pooh poohing the number, UM2001, why don't you perhaps spend some time re-visiting all those companies you applied to in the past? Work on your network? Do some creative job searches?

I doubt many employers troll the AT&N forum looking for disgruntled unemployed potential workers.

 

[UnemployedMay2001]

Originally posted by: alchemize
Instead of pooh poohing the number, UM2001, why don't you perhaps spend some time re-visiting all those companies you applied to in the past? Work on your network? Do some creative job searches?

I doubt many employers troll the AT&N forum looking for disgruntled unemployed potential workers.

LOL. You will be singing quite a different tune when your job comes up. If you read my other posts, you will see that I am self-employed at the time because not even the MacDonalds is hiring. But i dirgress, with your perfect E-bay shopping score, you obviously don't need a job anyway.

I would tell you be a little more sensitive to your fellow americans, but I forgot, that does not fit in with your republican agenda.

 

[dirtboy]

That is definitely good news.

 

[tnitsuj]

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

 

[UnemployedMay2001]

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

People like you are prime examples of what is wrong with this country. That has got to be the stooopidest thing I have ever heard in my life.

 

[rufruf44]

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

People like you are prime examples of what is wrong with this country. That has got to be the stooopidest thing I have ever heard in my life.

I don't think that statement was wrong, crude perhaps, but right on the mark. Manufacturing is dying a slow death in the US. It'll be to their own advantage for people in those fields to retrain for something else before their job is gone.

 

[PatboyX]

good!

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

Get new skills? Welcome to Wal-Mart.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

People like you are prime examples of what is wrong with this country. That has got to be the stooopidest thing I have ever heard in my life.

Actually no you are a prime example...or atleast your words are. You sit here and blubber on and on about how "bad" it is and poo poo any good news(and there has been alot lately) coming on the economy front. It's good that you took your employment into your own hands and became self employed - but your outward attitude still sucks. I'm glad you don't consider yourself part of the "unemployed" anymore though

Yes manufacturing got hit and is still struggling, but it is getting better - not perfect - but definately better.
Now again - this thread is about the news that was released this morning - not a place for you to continue to spew your "unemployment" angst. 3 straight months of job gains isn't something to sneer at - especially since the last 2 months have been somewhat decent gains(125K+). But no - your insinuating that these are just "retail" jobs is rediculous as the holiday retail hiring most likely wasn't a factor for sept and probably oct numbers. Oh and looky here(from the article): "October hiring occurred across a broad swath of the business landscape, including technical services, temporary employment firms, health care, social work, education and retail." Yeah must just be the retail holiday boost

Everyone shares your "concern" about the manufacturing sector and it has shown that it is heading in the right direction. And yes Michigan got hit pretty hard because they are dominated by heavy industry. Their fortune will change though - things are looking better daily.

Oh and one more thing - take your little "sensitive" comment and shove it. You and Bowfinger aren't the arbiters of "compassion" or "sensitivity" - Tom Daschle is.

CkG

 

[UnemployedMay2001]

Originally posted by: rufruf44

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

People like you are prime examples of what is wrong with this country. That has got to be the stooopidest thing I have ever heard in my life.

I don't think that statement was wrong, crude perhaps, but right on the mark. Manufacturing is dying a slow death in the US. It'll be to their own advantage for people in those fields to retrain for something else before their job is gone.

Agreed that everyone could use many different skills to make their employability a greater probability, but do you both honestly think that the auto industry is going to disolve? Because they are *kind of* what drives all the manufacturing in this country. Sure their are other things that are manufactured, I am only referring to the auto industry because it is the most obvious.

He says manufacturing jobs are dead, you say they are dying a slow death. How can you say this? If your arguments are true, then you have just put 10's of millions americans out of work. Without manufacturing you don't have cars. You are both telling me that we just aren't going to do the whole "car thing" any more? How can manufacturing be dead or dying? I mean come on, the Big 3 has to walk a fine line between the number of jobs they outsource to cheap labor countries and the number of people left in our own country who can actually afford to buy their new products.

Even so, let's say that manufacturing IS dead. You both seem to think that the Retrain Fairy is going to visit their houses when they are asleep and magically give them new skills in other lines of work. Serioulsy, how does this whole "get new skills" thing work? Are you sure you both want millions of potentially "smarter than you" out of work Americans training for the line of work you both presently enjoy? How safe do you think your NON manufacturing jobs are going to be then? Swiss Cheese my friends, swiss cheese.

 

[dirtboy]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

Get new skills? Welcome to Wal-Mart.

It's called college. Something you aren't very familiar with.

 

[dirtboy]

DP

 

[UnemployedMay2001]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

People like you are prime examples of what is wrong with this country. That has got to be the stooopidest thing I have ever heard in my life.

Actually no you are a prime example...or atleast your words are. You sit here and blubber on and on about how "bad" it is and poo poo any good news(and there has been alot lately) coming on the economy front. It's good that you took your employment into your own hands and became self employed - but your outward attitude still sucks. I'm glad you don't consider yourself part of the "unemployed" anymore though

Yes manufacturing got hit and is still struggling, but it is getting better - not perfect - but definately better.
Now again - this thread is about the news that was released this morning - not a place for you to continue to spew your "unemployment" angst. 3 straight months of job gains isn't something to sneer at - especially since the last 2 months have been somewhat decent gains(125K+). But no - your insinuating that these are just "retail" jobs is rediculous as the holiday retail hiring most likely wasn't a factor for sept and probably oct numbers. Oh and looky here(from the article): "October hiring occurred across a broad swath of the business landscape, including technical services, temporary employment firms, health care, social work, education and retail." Yeah must just be the retail holiday boost

Everyone shares your "concern" about the manufacturing sector and it has shown that it is heading in the right direction. And yes Michigan got hit pretty hard because they are dominated by heavy industry. Their fortune will change though - things are looking better daily.

Oh and one more thing - take your little "sensitive" comment and shove it. You and Bowfinger aren't the arbiters of "compassion" or "sensitivity" - Tom Daschle is.

CkG

No CAD, I am just a realist. All this "good news" means nothing to those out of work. You and others that look and smell like you always post these "wonderful" unemployment figures and think that means something at all. It has been pointed out to you and others oddly and smuggishly similar to you that drops in new unemployment claims and the creation of a few temporary-non benefit paying jobs are going to do little to bolster this economy.

The present administration has very little to help the situation here and these little "distractions" overseas are evidently just enough to stupify the majority in this country into forgetting that $86 Billion dollars could have been better spent domestically. Hell, screw it, give the effort $86 billion as long as you give $86 Billion to retrain all of us people you care so little about. You can wrap yourself in the flag all you want CAD, you are still an ugly, self abosored typical republican who only cares about themselves and their "kind". What is a little more deficit spending when it comes to retraining all the people you so desparetly wish to see out of work.

pwned

 

[dirtboy]

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
No CAD, I am just a realist. All this "good news" means nothing to those out of work.

You're right, it doesn't mean anything because being out of work sucks. But if all you do is spend your day online crying about how there is no work, then perhaps your situation isn't as bad as you make it out to be.

The fact of the matter is that you are faced with the stark reality that you may have to relocate, reinvent yourself and make changes to find employment. Rather than doing something about it, you come here and cry. Boo hoo.

You say there are no jobs. I can open my local paper and see atleast three full pages of jobs. If you want to work so bad, which I don't believe you do, try coming here.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

People like you are prime examples of what is wrong with this country. That has got to be the stooopidest thing I have ever heard in my life.

Actually no you are a prime example...or atleast your words are. You sit here and blubber on and on about how "bad" it is and poo poo any good news(and there has been alot lately) coming on the economy front. It's good that you took your employment into your own hands and became self employed - but your outward attitude still sucks. I'm glad you don't consider yourself part of the "unemployed" anymore though

Yes manufacturing got hit and is still struggling, but it is getting better - not perfect - but definately better.
Now again - this thread is about the news that was released this morning - not a place for you to continue to spew your "unemployment" angst. 3 straight months of job gains isn't something to sneer at - especially since the last 2 months have been somewhat decent gains(125K+). But no - your insinuating that these are just "retail" jobs is rediculous as the holiday retail hiring most likely wasn't a factor for sept and probably oct numbers. Oh and looky here(from the article): "October hiring occurred across a broad swath of the business landscape, including technical services, temporary employment firms, health care, social work, education and retail." Yeah must just be the retail holiday boost

Everyone shares your "concern" about the manufacturing sector and it has shown that it is heading in the right direction. And yes Michigan got hit pretty hard because they are dominated by heavy industry. Their fortune will change though - things are looking better daily.

Oh and one more thing - take your little "sensitive" comment and shove it. You and Bowfinger aren't the arbiters of "compassion" or "sensitivity" - Tom Daschle is.

CkG

No CAD, I am just a realist. All this "good news" means nothing to those out of work. You and others that look and smell like you always post these "wonderful" unemployment figures and think that means something at all. It has been pointed out to you and others oddly and smuggishly similar to you that drops in new unemployment claims and the creation of a few temporary-non benefit paying jobs are going to do little to bolster this economy.

The present administration has very little to help the situation here and these little "distractions" overseas are evidently just enough to stupify the majority in this country into forgetting that $86 Billion dollars could have been better spent domestically. Hell, screw it, give the effort $86 billion as long as you give $86 Billion to retrain all of us people you care so little about. You can wrap yourself in the flag all you want CAD, you are still an ugly, self abosored typical republican who only cares about themselves and their "kind". What is a little more deficit spending when it comes to retraining all the people you so desparetly wish to see out of work.

pwned

You really don't have a clue do you? If you'd quit blubbering on and on and read some of my posts(like in the other thread) - you'd know that I DID MOVE to find a job - so you can take your ASSumptions and put them right back where they came from.

YOU are not a realist - you are an alarmist - just like our friend Dave. All you can do is wail on and on about the bad - and totally dismiss the real news as "temporary". READ the article - it isn't just temporary jobs, or just lowpaying jobs. I bolded it for you in the previous post. You ASSumption that payrolls increased while unemployment claims lowered - means nothing is absurd. The numbers are heading the right way - I'm sorry you continue to ignore them.

Oh, and keep your whining about the Iraq stuff in the other 100 Iraq whining threads. You seem to be getting desparate if you need to bring that up to help bolster your position that the economy isn't getting better.

CkG

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: rufruf44

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001

Originally posted by: tnitsuj


Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

People like you are prime examples of what is wrong with this country. That has got to be the stooopidest thing I have ever heard in my life.

I don't think that statement was wrong, crude perhaps, but right on the mark. Manufacturing is dying a slow death in the US. It'll be to their own advantage for people in those fields to retrain for something else before their job is gone.

We should never abandon manufacturing jobs. Pretty soon we will just be country that just sells Chinese made crap to each other all day. And how do you think your wages will be in twenty years when all those ex-manufacturing employees are competing for your job.

If that is your attitude we can easily say the same thing for software development, engineering, and any other field that can be done cheaper by someone overseas.

I like to bethe optimist when it comes to these recent empoyment reports, but lets not get lulled into thinking everything is all of a sudden fine and dandy.

 

[UnemployedMay2001]

Originally posted by: dirtboy

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
No CAD, I am just a realist. All this "good news" means nothing to those out of work.

You're right, it doesn't mean anything because being out of work sucks. But if all you do is spend your day online crying about how there is no work, then perhaps your situation isn't as bad as you make it out to be.

The fact of the matter is that you are faced with the stark reality that you may have to relocate, reinvent yourself and make changes to find employment. Rather than doing something about it, you come here and cry. Boo hoo.

You say there are no jobs. I can open my local paper and see atleast three full pages of jobs. If you want to work so bad, which I don't believe you do, try coming here.

Note to self, anyone who has a US flag as their avitar is an a$$hole. Check. Retard, I said I stopped looking for work about 2 years ago. I am no longer looking as I am pretty happy with what I do from home. I make decent money when customers can afford to pay their invoice and sorry but fvck you, don't really care to relocate at the present time just because you tell me I should. You are the cry baby! Seems like you have just as much free time on your hands to post here you hypocrite. But that is pretty much all your little mind can spew anyhow is boo hoo rhetoric.

Pwned.

 

[alchemize]

Just curious, UM2001, how many resume's have you sent out this morning? How many phone calls have you made? What self-study courses have you enrolled for or worked on?

Oh, you're too busy posting about how it isn't your fault...heck you are so obsessed it is your darn nickname.

I promise you, if my # comes up and I'm out of a job, that I likey have 2 jobs lined up (albeit at lower pay) based on my relationships with previous employers.

My sympathy is reserved for those that are spending their time looking for a job, not bickering about the #'s and how rough their situation is how they just "pwned" a (employed) person who has a different opinion than them. I'm just shocked nobody wants to hire you. Take a look in Moonie's mirror.

 

[UnemployedMay2001]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
From that article:

But the hard-hit manufacturing sector actually shed jobs in October 24,000 and it was the 37th consecutive month of declines in that area. The pace of job loss, however, has slowed considerably.

I hope this hiring boom extends to this sector VERY quickly. Because without a strong manufacturing sector, these little gains in new payroll, will drop right back off after the holidays are over. I know those of you that don't live in Michigan can't feel for how stagnant "our" economy is, but manufacturing is pretty much the keystone in Michigan's economy. Most people I know in this sector in SE Michigan are or have been unemployed for some time now. Consequently, when Joe Blow looses his job on the line at Ford Motor.... it is not too far away when Joe Whitecoller who designs the body on the new Ford F150 looses his job as well. We have already seen this happening. So while it is exciting to hear the temporary and retail jobs are boosting these numbers right now (which is actually quite common before the Christmas season) really only means 2 things, Jack and $hit. And Jack just left town.

Get over it. Manufacturing jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people.

People like you are prime examples of what is wrong with this country. That has got to be the stooopidest thing I have ever heard in my life.

Actually no you are a prime example...or atleast your words are. You sit here and blubber on and on about how "bad" it is and poo poo any good news(and there has been alot lately) coming on the economy front. It's good that you took your employment into your own hands and became self employed - but your outward attitude still sucks. I'm glad you don't consider yourself part of the "unemployed" anymore though

Yes manufacturing got hit and is still struggling, but it is getting better - not perfect - but definately better.
Now again - this thread is about the news that was released this morning - not a place for you to continue to spew your "unemployment" angst. 3 straight months of job gains isn't something to sneer at - especially since the last 2 months have been somewhat decent gains(125K+). But no - your insinuating that these are just "retail" jobs is rediculous as the holiday retail hiring most likely wasn't a factor for sept and probably oct numbers. Oh and looky here(from the article): "October hiring occurred across a broad swath of the business landscape, including technical services, temporary employment firms, health care, social work, education and retail." Yeah must just be the retail holiday boost

Everyone shares your "concern" about the manufacturing sector and it has shown that it is heading in the right direction. And yes Michigan got hit pretty hard because they are dominated by heavy industry. Their fortune will change though - things are looking better daily.

Oh and one more thing - take your little "sensitive" comment and shove it. You and Bowfinger aren't the arbiters of "compassion" or "sensitivity" - Tom Daschle is.

CkG

No CAD, I am just a realist. All this "good news" means nothing to those out of work. You and others that look and smell like you always post these "wonderful" unemployment figures and think that means something at all. It has been pointed out to you and others oddly and smuggishly similar to you that drops in new unemployment claims and the creation of a few temporary-non benefit paying jobs are going to do little to bolster this economy.

The present administration has very little to help the situation here and these little "distractions" overseas are evidently just enough to stupify the majority in this country into forgetting that $86 Billion dollars could have been better spent domestically. Hell, screw it, give the effort $86 billion as long as you give $86 Billion to retrain all of us people you care so little about. You can wrap yourself in the flag all you want CAD, you are still an ugly, self abosored typical republican who only cares about themselves and their "kind". What is a little more deficit spending when it comes to retraining all the people you so desparetly wish to see out of work.

pwned

You really don't have a clue do you? If you'd quit blubbering on and on and read some of my posts(like in the other thread) - you'd know that I DID MOVE to find a job - so you can take your ASSumptions and put them right back where they came from.

YOU are not a realist - you are an alarmist - just like our friend Dave. All you can do is wail on and on about the bad - and totally dismiss the real news as "temporary". READ the article - it isn't just temporary jobs, or just lowpaying jobs. I bolded it for you in the previous post. You ASSumption that payrolls increased while unemployment claims lowered - means nothing is absurd. The numbers are heading the right way - I'm sorry you continue to ignore them.

Oh, and keep your whining about the Iraq stuff in the other 100 Iraq whining threads. You seem to be getting desparate if you need to bring that up to help bolster your position that the economy isn't getting better.

CkG

And if you read my other posts, you would see that you have to have money to move. And short of moving to Florida, I am actually quite happy living where I am right now. Relocation is not the solution to my problems, though I am happy it was the solution for you. Not everyone fits into your mold CAD. What's good for you must be good for me? Exactly. Am I going to wait it out, sure, the economy will of course get better, but on its own merits, not because of something the dems or reps do.

 

[Ldir]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY
The Labor Department reported Friday that payrolls grew by 126,000 last month, significantly more than the 50,000 new jobs that economists had predicted. That followed a revised 125,000 new jobs in September, which initially was reported at 57,000

CkG

This is a great start! How many more months until Bush breaks even on jobs? How many more months until he ties Clinton's record?

 

[dirtboy]

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001

Originally posted by: dirtboy

Originally posted by: UnemployedMay2001
No CAD, I am just a realist. All this "good news" means nothing to those out of work.

You're right, it doesn't mean anything because being out of work sucks. But if all you do is spend your day online crying about how there is no work, then perhaps your situation isn't as bad as you make it out to be.

The fact of the matter is that you are faced with the stark reality that you may have to relocate, reinvent yourself and make changes to find employment. Rather than doing something about it, you come here and cry. Boo hoo.

You say there are no jobs. I can open my local paper and see atleast three full pages of jobs. If you want to work so bad, which I don't believe you do, try coming here.

Note to self, anyone who has a US flag as their avitar is an a$$hole. Check. Retard, I said I stopped looking for work about 2 years ago. I am no longer looking as I am pretty happy with what I do from home. I make decent money when customers can afford to pay their invoice and sorry but fvck you, don't really care to relocate at the present time just because you tell me I should. You are the cry baby! Seems like you have just as much free time on your hands to post here you hypocrite. But that is pretty much all your little mind can spew anyhow is boo hoo rhetoric.

Pwned.

Check cry baby. I don't read all your mindless drible.

First you come here crying about how there is no work, only to tell us that you are actually working.

I'm not a hypocrite. You know nothing about me or my employment situation now do you? That's what I thought.

 

[UnemployedMay2001]

Originally posted by: alchemize
Just curious, UM2001, how many resume's have you sent out this morning? How many phone calls have you made? What self-study courses have you enrolled for or worked on?

Oh, you're too busy posting about how it isn't your fault...heck you are so obsessed it is your darn nickname.

I promise you, if my # comes up and I'm out of a job, that I likey have 2 jobs lined up (albeit at lower pay) based on my relationships with previous employers.

My sympathy is reserved for those that are spending their time looking for a job, not bickering about the #'s and how rough their situation is how they just "pwned" a (employed) person who has a different opinion than them. I'm just shocked nobody wants to hire you. Take a look in Moonie's mirror.

Did I say I was looking for a job? I like self-employment very much thank you, when I can afford it. Do I put out my resume every so often to test the waters, sure. Should I take an even $12 hour an hour job right now when I can potentially make on a good month $5 grand? Don't think so. See, I am concerned with all the people who are unemployed right now or have fallen off their UE benefits. Are you? How many people have YOU helped today? How many charities have YOU designed free websites for today? How many children have YOU tought a skill to today that they can use in the future? Exactly what I thought. You don't know a damn thing about me so STFU. And btw- pwned.

 

[tallest1]

Given the rate of outsourcing, I wonder how long it will be until someone says "Get over it. Service-based jobs are dead. Get new skills and training people."