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That would paint a much clearer picture about the country's employment workforce strength instead of this "unemployment" rate that does not include people who are given up looking for work.
There is. It's called the Employment-to-Population Ratio, which dropped 3 points to 59.4%.
The Labor Force Participation rate, which dropped 5 points to 62.7% is another measure used in conjunction with the E-Pop Ratio.
You can also look at the number of employed directly:
149,722,000 July
149,228,000 August
-------------- 494,000 Americans lost their job.
But, that's good. Because more people die ever day than are born. Everyone knows the population is decreasing, right?
We're getting bled to death and boobus doesn't see it.
There is. It's called the Employment-to-Population Ratio, which dropped 3 points to 59.4%.
The Labor Force Participation rate, which dropped 5 points to 62.7% is another measure used in conjunction with the E-Pop Ratio.
You can also look at the number of employed directly:
149,722,000 July
149,228,000 August
-------------- 494,000 Americans lost their job.
Using non-seasonally adjusted numbers will often show greater swings. Often at the same time every year.
If you look year over year you will see both SA an NSA numbers are in agreement. Both sets of numbers show that the employment situation is getting better.
NSA - Employed
149,228 Aug 2015
146,647 Aug 2014
---------
+2,581
NSA - E-Pop
59.4 Aug 2015
59.1 Aug 2014
SA - Employed
149,036 Aug 2015
146,451 Aug 2014
---------
+2,585
I couldn't find the source for the claim that 494,000 Americans lost their jobs per the BLS household survey. I must not be looking in the right place.
In the linked document, the payroll survey of employment shows an increase of 173,000 jobs between August 2015 and July 2015. This matches the previous source I found.
The household survey of employment shows an increase of 196,000 jobs between August 2015 and July 2015. Additionally, it lists an 'adjusted' household survey of employment that shows an increase of 106,000 jobs over the same time period.
A link to the BLS household survey showing the loss of 494,000 jobs between July and August would be helpful.
I couldn't find the source for the claim that 494,000 Americans lost their jobs per the BLS household survey. I must not be looking in the right place.
In the linked document, the payroll survey of employment shows an increase of 173,000 jobs between August 2015 and July 2015. This matches the previous source I found.
The household survey of employment shows an increase of 196,000 jobs between August 2015 and July 2015. Additionally, it lists an 'adjusted' household survey of employment that shows an increase of 106,000 jobs over the same time period.
A link to the BLS household survey showing the loss of 494,000 jobs between July and August would be helpful.
That rate should be anyone working age, maybe 18 to 68. And, report the employment rate for those people in two categories: Full time and part time.
That would paint a much clearer picture about the country's employment workforce strength instead of this "unemployment" rate that does not include people who are given up looking for work.
You can change it but the government will still find a way to lie about it so that the masses are in the dark.
That would paint a much clearer picture about the country's employment workforce strength instead of this "unemployment" rate that does not include people who are given up looking for work.
There is. It's called the Employment-to-Population Ratio, which dropped 3 points to 59.4%.
The Labor Force Participation rate, which dropped 5 points to 62.7% is another measure used in conjunction with the E-Pop Ratio.
You can also look at the number of employed directly:
149,722,000 July
149,228,000 August
-------------- 494,000 Americans lost their job.[/quote]
Baby boomers retiring plus the ability to have health care prior to 65 or stay on parents plan until you are 26 has an impact on the labor participation rate that may not necessarily be entirely negative.
The economy is better than it was in 2008/2009.
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