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Friday Afternoon Thread: An October Surprise
Here's the basics: Total unemployment DROPPED to 7.8% -- the lowest since January 2009! 114,000 jobs were created in September The labor participation rate INCREASED from 63.5% to 63.6% July and August jobs numbers were revised UP, adding 86,000 jobs 31 straight months of private sector jobs growth Black unemployment rate DROPPED from 14.1% to 13.4% Of course, this … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread: An October Surprise
Saturday Open Thread: The Anniversary of GOP Obstruction
GOOD MORNING PRAGOBOTS! We hope you're enjoying your weekend! A year ago today, President Barack Obama unveiled the American Jobs Act -- a plan that's fully paid for and would create over 1 million jobs. But because Republicans are focused on making President Obama a one-term president and not creating jobs like they promised, they have refused to pass the … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The Anniversary of GOP Obstruction
Monday Evening Thread – President Obama’s Speech in Detroit
President Obama in Detroit today: A man grasps President Barack Obama's hand as he greets people in the crowd after addressing the Labor Day celebration in Detroit, Mich., Sept. 5, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Part 1 Part 2 … [Read more...] about Monday Evening Thread – President Obama’s Speech in Detroit