SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Strategies & Market Trends : The Residential Real Estate Crash Index
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (264284)7/27/2010 9:42:09 AM
From: neolibRead Replies (1) of 306849
 
I agree wrt to "rosy" but the question was about the unemployment metrics, not what was causing them. The economy was considered at near full employment then IIRC, so 12% by that metric is near full employment. Certainly around here labor was quite tight at the time. If its hard to find people willing to work when the claimed unemployment is 12%, thats just how it is. When the same metric is 16%, employment is a good deal more slack. Or you can use 5% and 9.5%. What you don't want to do is quote 5% (or let the reader infer that from memory) and then mix it with 16% (and let the reader infer it changed by 11%). Mixing metrics is misleading.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News