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the Labor Department spokesman said the numbers were skewed by one large state thatunderreported its data. The spokesman declined to identify the state, but economists believe California is the only state large enough to have such a significant impact on the overall numbers
In addition, the spokesman explained to FOX Business that this large state has a history of reporting “volatile” numbers at the beginning of quarters and that the Labor Department has complained and tried to work with the state to more accurately report its claims but with little success.
“There is no explanation” for the volatility. “We have tried and tried to work with them. It’s like playing hardball with them,” the spokesman said.
The spokesman said that the unprocessed claims are likely to show up in the numbers in the next week or two. “We should see some sort of catch up.”
So based on this, the state has a history of reporting volatile numbers at the beginning of quarters. They've been doing this forever it seems: at the very least through Bush, Clinton, Bush, Bush, Obama. So all along the numbers have been suspect at times, correct? But only now are we going ****** about it?
If all is true, the number will self-correct on the next report.
the Labor Department spokesman said the numbers were skewed by one large state thatunderreported its data. The spokesman declined to identify the state, but economists believe California is the only state large enough to have such a significant impact on the overall numbers
Not one large state that underreported, I thought it said they did not turn in their data at all.
Probably the Democrats in CA under Brown excluding their thousands to make the 8.5% unemployment number 7.9%.
CA has 20% unemployment and a third of the nation's welfare and a ton of costly useless union government employees.
Not one large state that underreported, I thought it said they did not turn in their data at all.
Probably the Democrats in CA under Brown excluding their thousands to make the 8.5% unemployment number 7.9%.
CA has 20% unemployment and a third of the nation's welfare and a ton of costly useless union government employees.
According to the link, that "one state" does this every quarter. So why complain now? Because it worked in Obama's favor. At some point in time, that state's "underreporting" worked for or against some president and I didn't hear any complaining then?
Looks like Republicans are still livid about the improving American economy. They're more interested in power than seeing America succeed.
It isn't about livid Republicans.
It is the FACT that tens of thousands of jobless were not counted at all because a major state did not turn in it's quarterly numbers.
Probably Democrat Brown using CA to help out Obama.
It isn't about livid Republicans.
It is the FACT that tens of thousands of jobless were not counted at all because a major state did not turn in it's quarterly numbers.
Probably Democrat Brown using CA to help out Obama.
FAIL! Caught!
I'll say it AGAIN. It happens every quarter according to the BLS "spokesman." It is about LIVID Republicans. FAIL for you.
I just can wait until the report self-corrects for October and you people fall all over yourselves about how good those numbers are.
Skewed? Let's put it this way - the method used to determine the jobs numbers were changed to purposely 'enhance' the numbers so they looked better than they really are for political reasons.
I'll say it AGAIN. It happens every quarter according to the BLS "spokesman." It is about LIVID Republicans. FAIL for you.
I just can wait until the report self-corrects for October and you people fall all over yourselves about how good those numbers are.
I'm in CA and know for a fact the state is tanking even worse than 6 months ago. Everything is in the toilet, so I know the economy and jobs are not doing any better.
Looks like Republicans are still livid about the improving American economy. They're more interested in power than seeing America succeed.
It's not improving.
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