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The U.S. economy keeps adding jobs at a steady pace, but the Labor Department report for June shows more people are also leaving the labor force and that wages are not rising.
The economy added 223,000 jobs last month as unemployment fell to its lowest rate since 2008, the Labor Department said Thursday. The Jobless rate dipped to 5.3 percent from 5.5 percent in May.
However, the number of net new jobs added in May was revised down to 254,000 from 280,000 previously reported. April's job gains were also revised downward.
Retailers added about 33,000 jobs in June and manufacturing grew by 4,000 but construction jobs were unchanged, the report said.
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for April was revised from +221,000 to +187,000, and the change for May was revised from +280,000 to +254,000. With these revisions, employment gains in April and May combined were 60,000 lower than previously reported. Over the past 3 months, job gains have averaged 221,000 per month.
Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.3 Percent, But For The Wrong Reason : The Two-Way : NPR
From the BLS report on April and May job revisions: Employment Situation Summary
So it seems that the devil is in the details with regards to revisions in the numbers. Also, while the unemployment rate may be dropping, wages are still stagnant (as they have been for decades) which is a serious problem.
We have a record 94 million Americans of working age that aren't in the work force.
Funny how we constantly hear threats to social security or medicare funding, but you never hear threats to reduce welfare.
There are several reasons for that. The Baby Boomers are retiring; Automation; Most of the manufacturing we used to do, the jobs have been exported to every corner of the Earth and some are just too old and the companies don't want to hire them.We have a record 94 million Americans of working age that aren't in the work force.
Funny how we constantly hear threats to social security or medicare funding, but you never hear threats to reduce welfare.
There are several reasons for that. The Baby Boomers are retiring; Automation; Most of the manufacturing we used to do, the jobs have been exported to every corner of the Earth and some are just too old and the companies don't want to hire them.
"working age?" The age is 16 and older, no upper limit. 38 million of those 94 are age 65 and older. And 11 million disabled under 65.We have a record 94 million Americans of working age that aren't in the work force.
Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.3 Percent, But For The Wrong Reason : The Two-Way : NPR
From the BLS report on April and May job revisions: Employment Situation Summary
So it seems that the devil is in the details with regards to revisions in the numbers. Also, while the unemployment rate may be dropping, wages are still stagnant (as they have been for decades) which is a serious problem.
"working age?" The age is 16 and older, no upper limit. 38 million of those 94 are age 65 and older. And 11 million disabled under 65.
And last month we had a record number of people IN the labor force.
Where are you getting this from?
According to the BLS, there were 432,000 less Americans in the labor force last month then in May.
Employment Situation Summary Table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
Or did you mean 'May' when you said 'last month'?
I did mean May when I said last month. I was going by published month, not actual. My bad.
No biggie...I have made TONS of mistakes on this stuff.
Is there a "biting my tongue" emoticon?
Completely wrong. As a quick example, all but one month in 2014 was revised upwards:They always "revise down". It really is a joke the way employment is "tracked".
We have a record 94 million Americans of working age that aren't in the work force.
Funny how we constantly hear threats to social security or medicare funding, but you never hear threats to reduce welfare.
And this tired lie is all too familiar and debunked. People are sucking the government welfare teet in record numbers. Fact.This tired and misleading retort is introduced on only the second post..... Such nonsense deserves the typical tired and misleading response: not in the work force is comprised primarily of the retired, the student, the stay at home mom and the disabled. They are not in the work force because they don't want to be in the work force. The fact they don't have to work, when they do not want to work, is actually a sign of economic health.
You need to either stop being disingenuous or get better educated on economics if you want to post on such. If you don't like it, then pick outside you local assisted living and tell those deadbeats to get off their duff and get back to work.
And this tired lie is all too familiar and debunked. People are sucking the government welfare teet in record numbers. Fact.
You clearly do not understand what the Not in Work (or Labor) Force number is. Therefore, you really don't understand this whole issue.
The tired lie is the world in which you live thinking the Not in the Work Force is an inherently bad number. Its not. The largest component of Not in Work Force are retired persons, followed by students, disable and stay at home moms. Discouraged workers is in the number, but its a very small component of it (about 1-2%).
The people that are seeking work are actually considered to be in the work force. Therefore, they are not considered "Not in Work Force" and thus changes in unemployment rate do not affect the Labor Participation Rate (unemployment can climb or fall without affecting the Labor Participation Rate) as both the employed and unemployed are considered to be IN the workforce.
What is Not in Work/Labor Force?
How are the labor force components (i.e., civilian noninstitutional population, civilian labor force, employed, unemployed, and unemployment rate) defined?
BLS Glossary
Labor Force Participation Rate - What Does It Mean?
Significance of Labor Participation Rate
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/12/upshot/the-rise-of-men-who-dont-work-and-what-they-do-instead.html
https://businessincanada.com/2014/0...ing-up-dropping-out-greying-aging-population/
The chart Obama-haters love most
Moreover, being on welfare is irrelevant to this number as most people on welfare are in the Labor Force (with most actually working)...
Get a Job? Most Welfare Recipients Already Have One - Real Time Economics - WSJ
Sorry pal, the only "debunking" here is of your reality/command of this issue. I suggest you study up and try again.
PS - if you think this has been "debunked", let's see your evidence thereof so we can help understand its error. After all, we are all about the truth and not afraid of the facts, right?
You clearly do not understand what the Not in Work (or Labor) Force number is. Therefore, you really don't understand this whole issue.
The tired lie is the world in which you live thinking the Not in the Work Force is an inherently bad number. Its not. The largest component of Not in Work Force are retired persons, followed by students, disable and stay at home moms. Discouraged workers is in the number, but its a very small component of it (about 1-2%).
The people that are seeking work are actually considered to be in the work force. Therefore, they are not considered "Not in Work Force" and thus changes in unemployment rate do not affect the Labor Participation Rate (unemployment can climb or fall without affecting the Labor Participation Rate) as both the employed and unemployed are considered to be IN the workforce.
What is Not in Work/Labor Force?
How are the labor force components (i.e., civilian noninstitutional population, civilian labor force, employed, unemployed, and unemployment rate) defined?
BLS Glossary
Labor Force Participation Rate - What Does It Mean?
Significance of Labor Participation Rate
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/12/upshot/the-rise-of-men-who-dont-work-and-what-they-do-instead.html
https://businessincanada.com/2014/0...ing-up-dropping-out-greying-aging-population/
The chart Obama-haters love most
Moreover, being on welfare is irrelevant to this number as most people on welfare are in the Labor Force (with most actually working)...
Get a Job? Most Welfare Recipients Already Have One - Real Time Economics - WSJ
Sorry pal, the only "debunking" here is of your reality/command of this issue. I suggest you study up and try again.
PS - if you think this has been "debunked", let's see your evidence thereof so we can help understand its error. After all, we are all about the truth and not afraid of the facts, right?
They always "revise down". It really is a joke the way employment is "tracked".
Welfare up 24.9 percent, according to the census bureau.
One in Five Americans Participates in Government Assistance Programs Each Month | Washington Free Beacon
And the percentage of people OF WORKING AGE that are not working is the highest its been since the days women barely worked. But keep hiding in your dream world.
And this tired lie is all too familiar and debunked. People are sucking the government welfare teet in record numbers. Fact.
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