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December 5, 2008 at 2:19 PM #14574December 5, 2008 at 2:28 PM #311963ArrayaParticipant
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December 5, 2008 at 2:28 PM #311968Allan from FallbrookParticipantsocratt: I might be mistaken, but I was under the impression that the Labor Department stops counting someone as “unemployed” if they’re out of work over a year.
Also, I would be curious to see the impact of those chronically “underemployed” as well. I know of quite a few people that are working temporary assignments, or doing consulting work, and are nowhere near fully employed.
December 5, 2008 at 2:28 PM #312325Allan from FallbrookParticipantsocratt: I might be mistaken, but I was under the impression that the Labor Department stops counting someone as “unemployed” if they’re out of work over a year.
Also, I would be curious to see the impact of those chronically “underemployed” as well. I know of quite a few people that are working temporary assignments, or doing consulting work, and are nowhere near fully employed.
December 5, 2008 at 2:28 PM #312357Allan from FallbrookParticipantsocratt: I might be mistaken, but I was under the impression that the Labor Department stops counting someone as “unemployed” if they’re out of work over a year.
Also, I would be curious to see the impact of those chronically “underemployed” as well. I know of quite a few people that are working temporary assignments, or doing consulting work, and are nowhere near fully employed.
December 5, 2008 at 2:28 PM #312378Allan from FallbrookParticipantsocratt: I might be mistaken, but I was under the impression that the Labor Department stops counting someone as “unemployed” if they’re out of work over a year.
Also, I would be curious to see the impact of those chronically “underemployed” as well. I know of quite a few people that are working temporary assignments, or doing consulting work, and are nowhere near fully employed.
December 5, 2008 at 2:28 PM #312446Allan from FallbrookParticipantsocratt: I might be mistaken, but I was under the impression that the Labor Department stops counting someone as “unemployed” if they’re out of work over a year.
Also, I would be curious to see the impact of those chronically “underemployed” as well. I know of quite a few people that are working temporary assignments, or doing consulting work, and are nowhere near fully employed.
December 5, 2008 at 2:31 PM #311978ArrayaParticipantOne in Ten Americans Now Uses Food Stamps as Unemployment Continues to Rise
Last update: 11:57 a.m. EST Dec. 5, 2008
WASHINGTON, Dec 05, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — Government statistics released today reveal that unemployment rates have reached the highest level in 15 years; while a record 31.6 million Americans are now receiving food stamp benefits, the highest number since the 1960’s.December 5, 2008 at 2:31 PM #312335ArrayaParticipantOne in Ten Americans Now Uses Food Stamps as Unemployment Continues to Rise
Last update: 11:57 a.m. EST Dec. 5, 2008
WASHINGTON, Dec 05, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — Government statistics released today reveal that unemployment rates have reached the highest level in 15 years; while a record 31.6 million Americans are now receiving food stamp benefits, the highest number since the 1960’s.December 5, 2008 at 2:31 PM #312367ArrayaParticipantOne in Ten Americans Now Uses Food Stamps as Unemployment Continues to Rise
Last update: 11:57 a.m. EST Dec. 5, 2008
WASHINGTON, Dec 05, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — Government statistics released today reveal that unemployment rates have reached the highest level in 15 years; while a record 31.6 million Americans are now receiving food stamp benefits, the highest number since the 1960’s.December 5, 2008 at 2:31 PM #312388ArrayaParticipantOne in Ten Americans Now Uses Food Stamps as Unemployment Continues to Rise
Last update: 11:57 a.m. EST Dec. 5, 2008
WASHINGTON, Dec 05, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — Government statistics released today reveal that unemployment rates have reached the highest level in 15 years; while a record 31.6 million Americans are now receiving food stamp benefits, the highest number since the 1960’s. -
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