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wyldwolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 09:30 AM
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Unemployment rate: 7.2%
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 09:33 AM
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1. The BBC reported this morning that they thought it would hit 7%
...up from 6.7%, I believe. But 7.2%? And I'll bet it will go higher...
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 09:34 AM
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2. Don't forget to add 5%, kids!
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 09:47 AM
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3. Remember that's only folks who apply for unemployment.
Reality is usually roughly 3 to 8% higher than that
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 09:48 AM
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4. So 10.2 or 11% in reality.
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