Outside of the federal government's Bureau of Labor statistics, the Gallup polling organization also tracks the nation's unemployment rate. While the BLS and Gallup findings might not always perfectly align, the trends almost always do and the small statistical differences just haven't been worthy of note. But now Gallup is showing a sizable 30 day jump in the unemployment rate, from 7.7% on July 21 to 8.9% today.
At the end of July, the BLS showed a 7.4% unemployment rate, compared to Gallup's 7.8%. Again, a difference not worthy of note. But Gallup's upward trend to almost 9% in just the last three weeks is alarming, especially because this is not a poll with a history of wild swings due to statistical anomalies. Gallup's sample size is a massive 30,000 adults and the rolling average is taken over a full 30 day period.
Gallup also shows an alarming increase in the number of underemployed (those with some work seeking more). During the same 30-day period, that number has jumped from 17.1% to 17.9%.
Underemployed, eh? Wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that companies across America are reducing hours and only creating part-time jobs in order to avoid costly Obamacare mandates?
Didn't businesses get another full year extension for this? I would not expect them to lower hours a year and a half in advance.
Anyhow, I am not even sure you are wrong. I just wanted to say one thing to this...
The only people I know of personally that have had their hours cut recently were affected by the Sequester. (3 people)
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Underemployed, eh? Wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that companies across America are reducing hours and only creating part-time jobs in order to avoid costly Obamacare mandates?
Ummm ... you're comparing seasonal with non-seasonal data. Non-seasonal data has a propensity for jumping.
Because results are not seasonally adjusted, they are not directly comparable to numbers reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which are based on workers 16 and older. Margin of error is ±1 percentage point. ~ Gallup
Didn't businesses get another full year extension for this? I would not expect them to lower hours a year and a half in advance.
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Underemployed, eh? Wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that companies across America are reducing hours and only creating part-time jobs in order to avoid costly Obamacare mandates?
Actually that's not what it means in this case. Gallup does not poll seasonal workers (kids in the workforce) like BLS does, so their number is a more accurate reflection of the adult population's employment status. Go to the BLS website and look at Table A for the month of July. It says 7.4% seasonally adjusted, and then keep reading each line item above and below that. Notice that in July alone, 37,000 people gave up and took themselves out of the workforce. There are other interesting facts in that table that are not reflected in the official BLS number. If Gallup's number didn't matter, they wouldn't take the time to do a daily poll.
Didn't businesses get another full year extension for this? I would not expect them to lower hours a year and a half in advance.
Just looking on the Gallup page at their unemployment history, and it's clear to see this statement is unequivocally false. For example, on August 3, 2012 the Gallup unemployment rate was 8.2%. Three months later, on November 3, 2012, it was 7%. Three months after that, February 2, 2013, it was 7.8%. The Gallup poll very much seems to have wild swings.Again, a difference not worthy of note. But Gallup's upward trend to almost 9% in just the last three weeks is alarming, especially because this is not a poll with a history of wild swings due to statistical anomalies.
Just looking on the Gallup page at their unemployment history, and it's clear to see this statement is unequivocally false. For example, on August 3, 2012 the Gallup unemployment rate was 8.2%. Three months later, on November 3, 2012, it was 7%. Three months after that, February 2, 2013, it was 7.8%. The Gallup poll very much seems to have wild swings.
How many people want to take bets on whether or not Breitbart reported the 8.2% to 7% drop right before the election?
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Businesses with less than 50 employees didn't get any extension. There are about 4.5 million of them.
Yes, but with under 50 employees we do not have to do anything at all in the way of insurance. There is no effect at all.
Your sample size is not even worth mentioning
90% of the jobs being created are part time jobs. People graduating college with massive student loans aren't getting the careers they used to thanks to Obama and the Democrats
The company I work for has 18 employees and offers health insurance. We renew September 1. The rates just went up 40%
That's great, but it is because they choose to and are in a line of work where business allows them to, not because of Obamacare. Not because the government requires it.
As for the rate increase, there is just no way for either side to present any well rounded honest argument in either direction at this point in time. Many states are experiencing massive reductions, while others are reporting increases and there is just no way to nail down and define the exact cause.
Your sample size is not even worth mentioning
90% of the jobs being created are part time jobs. People graduating college with massive student loans aren't getting the careers they used to thanks to Obama and the Democrats
College graduates weren't getting the careers they used to under Bush either. This isn't the fault of ONE president, but the continuing destructive policies of mulitple Dem AND Rep administrations.
Yes, yes, everything is the fault of the Democrats. Not like Republicans had anything to do with anything. :lamo
Didn't businesses get another full year extension for this? I would not expect them to lower hours a year and a half in advance.
That's kind of an odd expectation.
I mean if they hired full time employees today they would just have to pay additional charges for them tomorrow. Why bother?
I can't speak for other types of business, or any big business with 50+ employees for that matter. But for my small business, if I need another employee, I hire one. And if I do not need another employee, I do not hire one.
Taxes and expenses are NEVER the slightest consideration.
I do not hire someone just to have them around, because I like them, or in advance of having a need for them. Either I need more people or I do not.
I've never understood the argument about taxes and such vs hiring.
The same happens in the reverse too... If my taxes are cut I will simply have more money, but I am not going to hire an additional employee just to sit around and talk to me. Either I have work for them or I don't. And If I do have work for them, they will be making me money regardless of what my taxes and expenses are, because my competitors will have those same expenses.
I will not argue that it is this way for all business. But it certainly is for mine.
I can't speak for other types of business, or any big business with 50+ employees for that matter. But for my small business, if I need another employee, I hire one. And if I do not need another employee, I do not hire one.
Taxes and expenses are NEVER the slightest consideration.
I do not hire someone just to have them around, because I like them, or in advance of having a need for them. Either I need more people or I do not.
I've never understood the argument about taxes and such vs hiring.
The same happens in the reverse too... If my taxes are cut I will simply have more money, but I am not going to hire an additional employee just to sit around and talk to me. Either I have work for them or I don't. And If I do have work for them, they will be making me money regardless of what my taxes and expenses are, because my competitors will have those same expenses.
I will not argue that it is this way for all business. But it certainly is for mine.
What kind of business is it?
What's the name of your business? Where are you located?
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