Topic: Minnesota unemployed rate finally drops below 5%
started by: alcitizens
Posted by alcitizens on Dec. 09 2013,9:37 pm
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s unemployment rate has dropped below 5 percent for the first time in nearly six years as the state climbs further out of the deep hole caused by the Great Recession.< http://www.albertleatribune.com/2013...percent >
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 09 2013,11:33 pm
The question being, do they cook the numbers like the Feds do?
Posted by alcitizens on Dec. 10 2013,12:24 am
(Self-Banished @ Dec. 09 2013,11:33 pm)
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The question being, do they cook the numbers like the Feds do?
No, its because we have forced labor/concentration camps and millions of FEMA caskets to bury the unemployed..
Teabaggers are so dense..
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 10 2013,3:49 am
Wow, it took you almost an hour to make that snappy comeback
Posted by Expatriate on Dec. 11 2013,9:29 am
Posted by Memphis on Dec. 11 2013,9:39 am
Still, 27% of people on unemployment are not even looking for a job. Another thing that gets me fired up is people who quit their jobs are awarded UI. How is it you can quit on your own and still the state will give you a check?!?!?!?
Posted by Blackdog on Dec. 11 2013,9:41 am
It just makes me want to dance!!
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 11 2013,11:29 am
(Blackdog @ Dec. 11 2013,9:41 am)
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It just makes me want to dance!!
Did you quit your job and are now on the public dole?
Posted by Moparman on Dec. 11 2013,1:45 pm
There are legitimate reasons to quit your job and still receive unemployment. A dramatic reduction in hours, illegal activity, hostile work environment, and harassment are just a few. If you are forced to quit you deserve unemployment. If the employeer doesn't contest the claim, or the judge rules in your favor you get your benefits.
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 11 2013,2:05 pm
Hmmm, wouldn't know, never been on welfare. 
Posted by alcitizens on Dec. 11 2013,3:37 pm
Unemployment Benefits are not welfare, its Insurance, Einstein.. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unemployment_benefits >
Welcome to the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program
< http://www.uimn.org/uimn/ >
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 11 2013,4:45 pm
Free money from the state? Maybe not, 99 weeks? That's welfare idiot.
Posted by alcitizens on Dec. 11 2013,4:59 pm
How many weeks do you think a person should get unemployment benefits while looking for a job?
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 11 2013,7:01 pm
The supposed standard is 26 weeks, after that I would think that you should be off the dole.A person might not be able to find a job in their chosen field after 26 weeks, if that's so then they should go after whatever they can get. No job is beneath the unemployed.
Posted by Moparman on Dec. 11 2013,7:18 pm
Unemployment is welfare ... Just another cost of doing business. If your an employer paying a former employee unemployment it's all your own fault.
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 11 2013,10:10 pm
...after 26 weeks, yeah, it's welfare. I'm not too familiar with unemployment, is it paid if you're...Part time?
Posted by Moparman on Dec. 12 2013,2:16 pm
It all depends if you qualify for benefits.
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 12 2013,6:08 pm
^< http://vimeo.com/70553656 >
Posted by irisheyes on Dec. 13 2013,11:45 am
(Self-Banished @ Dec. 09 2013,11:33 pm)
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The question being, do they cook the numbers like the Feds do?
You've complained many times before about the UI numbers being too high, now you complain about them when they're low.
That's delusion. Seems like you actually want the economy to be bad.
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 13 2013,2:56 pm
(irisheyes @ Dec. 13 2013,11:45 am)
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(Self-Banished @ Dec. 09 2013,11:33 pm)
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The question being, do they cook the numbers like the Feds do?
You've complained many times before about the UI numbers being too high, now you complain about them when they're low.
That's delusion. Seems like you actually want the economy to be bad.
They've not been right since the bumbler took office, artificially low because they're not counting the folks that have quit looking for work.
And even with the numbers being "massaged" they're still high. This president and his romper room rejects have no idea hope to stimulate an economy except wrecking our future and printing 88 billion a month.
Me? Wanting the economy to be bad? With what I do?
I guess we can just change your nickname from Kaptain Kreepy to Kaptain Dumbass
Posted by alcitizens on Dec. 13 2013,4:17 pm
(Self-Banished @ Dec. 13 2013,2:56 pm)
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(irisheyes @ Dec. 13 2013,11:45 am)
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(Self-Banished @ Dec. 09 2013,11:33 pm)
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The question being, do they cook the numbers like the Feds do?
You've complained many times before about the UI numbers being too high, now you complain about them when they're low.
That's delusion. Seems like you actually want the economy to be bad.
They've not been right since the bumbler took office, artificially low because they're not counting the folks that have quit looking for work.
And even with the numbers being "massaged" they're still high. This president and his romper room rejects have no idea hope to stimulate an economy except wrecking our future and printing 88 billion a month.
Me? Wanting the economy to be bad? With what I do?
I guess we can just change your nickname from Kaptain Kreepy to Kaptain Dumbass
How do you explain the unemployment rates in Republican States? South Carolina 7.5%, Georgia 8.1%..
I can think of something that has been cooked.. Your brain..
The 10 poorest states are:
1. Mississippi
Median household income: $37,095
Unemployment rate: 9.2 percent
Percent below poverty line: 24.2 percent
2. Arkansas
Median household income: $40,112
Unemployment rate: 7.3 percent
Percent below poverty line: 19.8 percent
3. West Virginia
Median household income: $40,196
Unemployment rate: 7.3 percent
Percent below poverty line: 17.8 percent
4. Alabama
Median household income: $41,574
Unemployment rate: 7.3 percent
Percent below poverty line: 19 percent
5. Kentucky
Median household income: $41,724
Unemployment rate: 8.2 percent
Percent below poverty line: 19.4 percent
6. New Mexico
Median household income: $42,558
Unemployment rate: 6.9 percent
Percent below poverty line: 20.8 percent
7. Tennessee
Median household income: $42,764
Unemployment rate: 8.0 percent
Percent below poverty line: 17.9 percent
8. Louisiana
Median household income: $42,944
Unemployment rate: 6.4 percent
Percent below poverty line: 19.9 percent
9. South Carolina
Median household income: $43,107
Unemployment rate: 9.1 percent
Percent below poverty line: 18.3 percent
10. Oklahoma
Median household income: $44,312
Unemployment rate: 5.2 percent
Percent below poverty line: 17.2 percent
< http://www.parade.com/166996...america >
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 13 2013,5:59 pm
< http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-12-06/real-us-unemployment-rate-115 >
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 13 2013,6:16 pm
(alcitizens @ Dec. 13 2013,4:17 pm)
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(Self-Banished @ Dec. 13 2013,2:56 pm)
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(irisheyes @ Dec. 13 2013,11:45 am)
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(Self-Banished @ Dec. 09 2013,11:33 pm)
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The question being, do they cook the numbers like the Feds do?
You've complained many times before about the UI numbers being too high, now you complain about them when they're low.
That's delusion. Seems like you actually want the economy to be bad.
They've not been right since the bumbler took office, artificially low because they're not counting the folks that have quit looking for work.
And even with the numbers being "massaged" they're still high. This president and his romper room rejects have no idea hope to stimulate an economy except wrecking our future and printing 88 billion a month.
Me? Wanting the economy to be bad? With what I do?
I guess we can just change your nickname from Kaptain Kreepy to Kaptain Dumbass
How do you explain the unemployment rates in Republican States? South Carolina 7.5%, Georgia 8.1%..
I can think of something that has been cooked.. Your brain..
The 10 poorest states are:
1. Mississippi
Median household income: $37,095
Unemployment rate: 9.2 percent
Percent below poverty line: 24.2 percent
2. Arkansas
Median household income: $40,112
Unemployment rate: 7.3 percent
Percent below poverty line: 19.8 percent
3. West Virginia
Median household income: $40,196
Unemployment rate: 7.3 percent
Percent below poverty line: 17.8 percent
4. Alabama
Median household income: $41,574
Unemployment rate: 7.3 percent
Percent below poverty line: 19 percent
5. Kentucky
Median household income: $41,724
Unemployment rate: 8.2 percent
Percent below poverty line: 19.4 percent
6. New Mexico
Median household income: $42,558
Unemployment rate: 6.9 percent
Percent below poverty line: 20.8 percent
7. Tennessee
Median household income: $42,764
Unemployment rate: 8.0 percent
Percent below poverty line: 17.9 percent
8. Louisiana
Median household income: $42,944
Unemployment rate: 6.4 percent
Percent below poverty line: 19.9 percent
9. South Carolina
Median household income: $43,107
Unemployment rate: 9.1 percent
Percent below poverty line: 18.3 percent
10. Oklahoma
Median household income: $44,312
Unemployment rate: 5.2 percent
Percent below poverty line: 17.2 percent
< http://www.parade.com/166996...america >
The ten poorest states? These states have always been poor.
Posted by alcitizens on Dec. 13 2013,8:04 pm
The 10 richest states are:1. Maryland
Median household income: $71,122
Unemployment rate: 6.8 percent
Percent below poverty line: 10.3 percent
2. New Jersey
Median household income: $69,667
Unemployment rate: 9.5 percent
Percent below poverty line: 10.8 percent
3. Alaska
Median household income: $67,712
Unemployment rate: 7.0 percent
Percent below poverty line: 10.1 percent
4. Connecticut
Median household income: $67,276
Unemployment rate: 8.4 percent
Percent below poverty line: 10.7 percent
5. Hawaii
Median household income: $66,259
Unemployment rate: 5.8 percent
Percent below poverty line: 11.6 percent
6. Massachusetts
Median household income: $65,339
Unemployment rate: 6.7 percent
Percent below poverty line: 11.9 percent
7. New Hampshire
Median household income: $63,280
Unemployment rate: 5.5 percent
Percent below poverty line: 10.0 percent
8. Virginia
Median household income: $61,741
Unemployment rate: 5.9 percent
Percent below poverty line: 11.7 percent
9. Minnesota
Median household income: $58,906
Unemployment rate: 5.6 percent
Percent below poverty line: 11.4 percent
10. Delaware
Median household income: $58,415
Unemployment rate: 7.1 percent
Percent below poverty line: 12.0 percent
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 14 2013,3:48 am
^...and these states have always been towards the top.But the subject is unemployment,. Let's take a look at another article
< http://www.forbes.com/sites...u-think >
Posted by irisheyes on Dec. 16 2013,12:30 am
(Self-Banished @ Dec. 13 2013,6:16 pm)
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The ten poorest states? These states have always been poor.
Those states keep staying poor, and they keep voting GOP. You'd think they'd learn eventually, it isn't in the best interest of their economy. It's almost like they've developed Stockholm syndrome.
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 16 2013,5:28 am
It's said that all politics are local,Let's take a look and see,
Detroit- liberal and union
Los Angeles- liberal
New York- liberal
Etc. ect. Ect.
All cities and more that are broke, running deficits and have businesses bailing out because they think they can just raise taxes on them. Either that or they have such a bad case of cronyism no new business would want to or even be allowed to come in. For the later I submit the city name of Albert Lea.
Posted by Memphis on Dec. 16 2013,11:25 am
So your saying a guy who quits a 40 hour a week job with bennifits should be able to live off the state? We did fight it and won. we are not having to pay his UI, but the judge rules the state would pay for it. So WE all are paying for this. I have also had a number of people come in and blow an interview or simply flat out tell me, they like their Obama vacation and decline the job offer. That my friends is not what UI is for. It should bridge the gap, not reward you for quiting a full time job or give you the option to stay on it and decline job after job.
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 16 2013,12:28 pm
^ain't it sad?It should be 26 weeks, no more.
Posted by alcitizens on Dec. 16 2013,7:16 pm
You can quit a job and draw unemployment under a few circumstances.. You don't have to accept a job making less than unemployment..Just in case you boys or possibly girls didn't hear, 1.3 million people will lose unemployment benefits by the 1st of the year..
Remember that there are 3 unemployed people for every job but according to Self Banished, there is really 5 to 6 unemployed people for every job opening..
You cry babies will pay one way or another..
For now, go ahead and Piss, Moan and Whine..
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 17 2013,3:10 am
There are jobs,< http://www.theonetoworkfor.com/en...rs.aspx >
< http://www.indeed.com/l-Midland,-TX-jobs.html >
One just needs to take the initiative and effort.
Of course Alky and Irish think everything should be handed to them.
Posted by grassman on Dec. 17 2013,5:47 am
(Self-Banished @ Dec. 17 2013,3:10 am)
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One just needs to take the initiative and effort.
Of course Alky and Irish think everything should be handed to them.
Of course Alky and Irish think everything should be handed to them.
I don't really think that is a fair assessment, do you?
Posted by alcitizens on Dec. 17 2013,5:53 am
23,000 applications for 600 available positions, reports NBC Washington.Applicants For Jobs At The New DC Walmart Face Worse Odds Than People Trying To Get Into Harvard
Read more: < http://www.businessinsider.com/wal-mar...jSQyvb3 >
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 17 2013,6:44 am
(alcitizens @ Dec. 17 2013,5:53 am)
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23,000 applications for 600 available positions, reports NBC Washington.
Applicants For Jobs At The New DC Walmart Face Worse Odds Than People Trying To Get Into Harvard
Read more: < http://www.businessinsider.com/wal-mar...jSQyvb3 >
Applicants For Jobs At The New DC Walmart Face Worse Odds Than People Trying To Get Into Harvard
Read more: < http://www.businessinsider.com/wal-mar...jSQyvb3 >
Then if there are no jobs in your area, move to where the jobs are.
Pretty damned obvious.
These folks might have to take a job in a different field, they might have to take a cut in pay. Sitting around waiting for a check from the gov.? Have a little self-respect.
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 17 2013,6:46 am
(grassman @ Dec. 17 2013,5:47 am)
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(Self-Banished @ Dec. 17 2013,3:10 am)
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One just needs to take the initiative and effort.
Of course Alky and Irish think everything should be handed to them.
Of course Alky and Irish think everything should be handed to them.
I don't really think that is a fair assessment, do you?
Why not, these two are the resident left wing loons, they can defend themselves.
Posted by MADDOG on Dec. 17 2013,8:49 am
Walmart isn't the only employer in the < D.C. area >.
Posted by Memphis on Dec. 17 2013,8:56 am
Just so I understand this right ALCitizens, you are ok with a person leaving a full time job with benifits, to go to another job he quits because they had manditory overtime. Now he is awarded UI from the state and your fine with this? I'm a little confused to your line of thinking? Not saying I'm the sharpest tool in the shed, but I think if you quit 2 places on your own the state should not take care of you.
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 17 2013,8:57 am
^ wow, there are quite a few jobs.
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 17 2013,8:59 am
Came across this one yesterday, pathetic.< http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf...the-8th >
Posted by alcitizens on Dec. 17 2013,1:08 pm
Unemployment benefits are based on how much you WORK, not on how much you don't work.. If you work 1 month in a 24 month period and get laid off you might qualify for $25 a week if that..
You have to build up benefits by WORKING.. No worky, no benefits..
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 17 2013,5:35 pm
(alcitizens @ Dec. 17 2013,1:08 pm)
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Unemployment benefits are based on how much you WORK, not on how much you don't work..
If you work 1 month in a 24 month period and get laid off you might qualify for $25 a week if that..
You have to build up benefits by WORKING.. No worky, no benefits..
If you work 1 month in a 24 month period and get laid off you might qualify for $25 a week if that..
You have to build up benefits by WORKING.. No worky, no benefits..
That's how it starts out, then President Pinocchio extends and extends and extends and...
Posted by irisheyes on Dec. 17 2013,5:57 pm
(Self-Banished @ Dec. 17 2013,3:10 am)
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One just needs to take the initiative and effort.
Of course Alky and Irish think everything should be handed to them.
Of course Alky and Irish think everything should be handed to them.
You're using straw man arguments. We don't disagree that much on the basics. You said, "It should be 26 weeks, no more." The vast majority of people laid off that I know come down to exactly that. I only know of one guy who got an extension past 26 weeks, and it was so he could train for another field.
And I've never received unemployment benefits either, so not sure why you're attacking me in the quoted part. I just believe workers who EARNED the bare minimum of benefits shouldn't be stripped of them. Otherwise it's just more of the middle class attacking each other and taking what little benefits blue collar workers have left. UI is just the BARE MINIMUM that workers expect should they find a pink slip next to the time clock.
I don't think that's too much to ask for, but I'm sure the shareholders hoping for a bigger dividend check will tell you different. The CEO needs another raise, and those corporate retreats and expense accounts certainly aren't getting any cheaper.
I'll agree that initiative and effort certainly comes in handy, I wouldn't downplay that. I know a couple people who just recently ended their long job search. Just in time considering this time of year the dough comes in handy for gifts.
Posted by alcitizens on Dec. 17 2013,8:57 pm
Bush Extends Unemployment Benefits (November 21, 2008)The White House says President Bush signed into law a bill that Congress approved to keep unemployment checks flowing to jobless Americans through the holiday season.
Its passage followed a report Thursday saying that new claims by laid-off workers for jobless aid had reached a 16-year high and the number of people looking for work had surged past 10 million.
< http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bush-extends-unemployment-benefits/ >
Posted by Self-Banished on Dec. 18 2013,2:21 am
^ him too.