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Stuart G

(38,512 posts)
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 11:04 AM Dec 2021

Weekly Jobless Claims fall to a 52 Year low

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Source: CNBC

PUBLISHED THU, DEC 9 2021, ..8:31 AM ESTUPDATED 26 MIN AGO
Jeff Cox:

Weekly jobless claims tumbled last week, reaching a fresh 52-year low as the U.S. jobs market climbs out of its pandemic-era hole, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial filings for unemployment insurance totaled 184,000 for the week ended Dec. 4, the lowest going back to Sept. 6, 1969, which saw 182,000.

Initial claims for unemployment insurance were expected to total 211,000 for the week ended Dec. 4, according to a Dow Jones economist survey.

The total coincided with a large seasonal modification, as the unadjusted number was 280,665. But the move lower in claims, which fell from the 227,000 reported the week before, represents more progress for a labor market still struggling with a worker shortage and other pandemic-related fallout.


Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/09/us-weekly-jobless-claims.html



Great News: for the U.S.A. & Joe Biden & the Democratic Party.
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Weekly Jobless Claims fall to a 52 Year low (Original Post) Stuart G Dec 2021 OP
CNN:"Why this is bad news for Joe Biden" Walleye Dec 2021 #1
Or....CNN: How low unemployment numbers could cripple Biden's re-election hopes Bengus81 Dec 2021 #3
1969 Slammer Dec 2021 #2
My brother easily got one with the Navy shortly after graduation in 1969 Bengus81 Dec 2021 #4
I was 10. Too young for a job. eom LittleGirl Dec 2021 #5
Dupe? progree Dec 2021 #6
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Dec 2021 #7

Walleye

(31,338 posts)
1. CNN:"Why this is bad news for Joe Biden"
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 11:09 AM
Dec 2021
I remember 1969. Seems like you had to take your phone off the hook to avoid getting a job.

Bengus81

(6,954 posts)
3. Or....CNN: How low unemployment numbers could cripple Biden's re-election hopes
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 11:47 AM
Dec 2021

Slammer

(714 posts)
2. 1969
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 11:18 AM
Dec 2021

Geez, as I remember, the Army was handing out jobs to people whether they wanted them or not.

Bengus81

(6,954 posts)
4. My brother easily got one with the Navy shortly after graduation in 1969
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 11:48 AM
Dec 2021

No problem getting one of those kind of jobs.

LittleGirl

(8,298 posts)
5. I was 10. Too young for a job. eom
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 12:11 PM
Dec 2021

Omaha Steve

(100,130 posts)
7. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 04:08 PM
Dec 2021

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