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Old 10-02-2019, 03:45 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh/Anchorage
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You've gotta compare yoy numbers, not month-to-month. From the article:
"the region still had 6,400 more jobs in August than a year ago."


Also:
"The civilian labor force increased by 6,800 to 1.2 million in August compared to a year ago. There were 10,000 more residents working in August — 1.159 million — compared to a year ago"






Having said that, yes Pittsburgh is far behind our peer cities in job creation.
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Old 10-02-2019, 06:57 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Originally Posted by PITairport View Post
You've gotta compare yoy numbers, not month-to-month. From the article:
"the region still had 6,400 more jobs in August than a year ago."


Also:
"The civilian labor force increased by 6,800 to 1.2 million in August compared to a year ago. There were 10,000 more residents working in August — 1.159 million — compared to a year ago



Having said that, yes Pittsburgh is far behind our peer cities in job creation.
Thanks for pointing this out. One would think a newspaper and an economist would know this instead of trying to push an agenda on the headline....

Looking at the BLS jobs data for Pittsburgh, there are literally fewer jobs every August compared to May over the last ten years, so clearly this drop is because of seasonal employment.
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Old 10-02-2019, 08:39 AM
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Location: Pittsburgh
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Thanks for pointing this out. One would think a newspaper and an economist would know this instead of trying to push an agenda on the headline....
Um is there any media source not running on agenda and hype? None that I know of. Some people think there is balanced news reporting, but those people are far left and listening to the likes of NPR or really most any news source.
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Old 10-02-2019, 08:48 AM
 
Location: Kittanning
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As long as there is job growth, even slow growth, is there really an issue? I remember how good our consistent, slow growth looked in an economic downturn. I think we really need to get over this theory that Pittsburgh is going to grow or boom, economically, culturally, or population-wise. We don't need that.
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Old 10-02-2019, 03:10 PM
 
Location: Weirton, W. Va.
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As long as there is job growth, even slow growth, is there really an issue? I remember how good our consistent, slow growth looked in an economic downturn. I think we really need to get over this theory that Pittsburgh is going to grow or boom, economically, culturally, or population-wise. We don't need that.
I have to agree with you. The local culture and infrastructure is probably better for slow growth. Neither can seem to handle change very well. There are too many variables with growth that would cause negative impact.

On the other hand those numbers are terrible for a metro of 2.3 million people. Especially if you want to compete with peer regions or stay relevant with them. Those numbers would be fantastic for a Weirton or wheeling metro which is around 130,000-150,000 residents.
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Old 10-10-2019, 08:38 AM
 
Location: Downtown Cranberry Twp.
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[quote=blackbeauty202;56373801]I'm Back .... Now Follow Along, Ok!

That was quick

Let me know if you come up with some valid numbers to prove what you’re trying to sell.
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Old 10-10-2019, 09:02 AM
 
Location: Downtown Cranberry Twp.
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LMAO! Now you're just being willfully ignorant on purpose ..... I'm not surprised, it fits your MO.

Oh well, the story write itself....
You’ve yet to provide stats that prove your narrative that I asked about before you left, and that’s your MO to leave before providing proof of your narrative.
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Old 10-10-2019, 09:38 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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Because like I said earlier .... What you call "slow job growth", is more a New Economy offsetting an Old dying economy,
Please define "New Economy".
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Old 10-10-2019, 09:45 AM
 
Location: East End, Pittsburgh
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Please define "New Economy".
You didn't want to look it up?

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/neweconomy.asp

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/...sh/new-economy
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Old 10-10-2019, 10:30 AM
 
Location: Downtown Cranberry Twp.
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My proof is called basic MATH! Somehow that seems to escape your thought processes. Is math not a strong suit for you? Or is it that it goes against your 'fake news' narrative that you and a few other try to constantly pedal in this sub-forum, to other like mined 'low information screen-names'.

I'll save you the trouble - "BINGO"
Oh I’m certainly a numbers man. Your numbers just don’t add up to fit your narrative.
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