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After watching various news sources interview “folks” who tell us that things are looking up because the unemployment figures are better, Breitbart shares the rest of the story…
While the media pants with exhilaration over a dip in the unemployment level that was created by over a half-million people giving up and dropping out of the workforce, a deep-dive into the employment numbers also reveals that it’s mainly government workers benefitting from what meager job growth we are seeing. Over the last five months, 73% of all jobs created were government jobs. Moreover, the unemployment rate for government workers plunged to 3.8% in November — which is considered full employment.
This administration doesn’t care that people are out of work. He doesn’t care that the economy stinks and he will do NOTHING that will create improvement. HE wants fundamental transformation. Now we know what it looks like. Merry Christmas America and welcome to the new normal…permanent depression.
Companies announce layoffs after election:
Energizer(1500 employees)
Westinghouse (50)
Research in Motion Limited (200)
Lightyear Network Solutions (around a dozen)
Providence Journal (23)
Hawker Beechcraft (240)
Boeing (30% of their management staff)
CVPH Medical Center (17)
US Cellular (980)
Momentive Performance Materials (150)
Rocketdyne (100)
Brake Parts (75)
Vestas Wind Systems (3,000) (they were also a recipient of $50 million from the Stimulus)
Husqvarna (600)
Center for Hospice New York (up to 40)
Bristol-Meyers (480)
OCE North America (135)
West Ridge Mine (closing up to 204 mines)
United Blood Services Gulf(up to 10% of workforce)Also mentioned is Darden Restaurants, which is going to limit workers to 28 hours a week to avoid ObamaCare requirements regarding full time workers.
The story also lists a large number of companies that announced that they are closing. And then we go to Daily Job Cuts and find more (partial list)
Update: Exide Technologies in Laureldale – 150
Southeastern Container – 15
Plexus Corp – Contract Loss Could = Layoffs
Yakima Regional Medical Center Washington – 10+
Crouse Hospital Syracuse NY – 70 Jobs
Eagle-Tribune in North Andover – 21
Ameridose LLC – up to 650 Layoffs
EMD Millipore St. Charles – Some Layoffs
Groupon – 80
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne – 100
Slidell La. – Warns of Possible LayoffsWe also get many more closings, including
Career Education Corp – Closing 23 Campuses – 900 Jobs Lost
Caterpillar Inc. will close its plant in Owatonna Minn.
Update: TE Connectivity Closing Greensboro Plant – 620 Layoffs Expected
That list is a month old.