This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Health & Fitness

Twisting Unemployment Data

The employment numbers do not tell the whole story! We need to look at the total number of people employed before this crisis and compare it to our current status. Many people have stopped looking for jobs, retired early because they can't find work, work only part-time because they can't find full-time work, are under-employed, or no longer qualify for unemployment and thus are not counted in the unemployment stats.

 

In fact, all the above categories I just mentioned are not counted when determining the "traditional" unemployment rate. If one examines the US Government's Bureau of Labor Statistics "U-6" alternate unemployment number, which is more inclusive than the typically cited number, one would see the latest US unemployment jumps from the 7.3% typically used by Washington to the more correct 13.8% for October 2013! Here is the link:http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t15.htm

Find out what's happening in Stamfordwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

 

Don't let sleight of hand with government data fool you. We need to put people back to work in decent paying jobs to return this nation to a state of prosperity. Research, and be informed, about what we are being fed by Washington and Hartford. We, the voters of CT, must demand officials of all parties follow the will of the people and stop the outrageous spending and unprecedented over-regulation of our population and businesses that got us into our current mess. Then we must seek out those with a vision for ALL Americans that includes prosperity, economic freedom, personal freedom, and a strong nation-state.  That vision doesn't wear a Party label... it is simply American!

Find out what's happening in Stamfordwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?