Tag Archives: Unemployment

U.S. Payroll Employment By Industry, November 2011

Posted on December 2, 2011 by macromon

Here’s what the BLS had to say about this morning’s employment report: In November, nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000. Employment continued to trend up in retail trade, leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care. Government employment … Continue reading →

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Nonlinear Thinking: Robot Run Warehouses

Posted on November 10, 2011 by macromon

Here’s an interesting video clip that reinforces our view that almost all new innovation and technology is labor saving/destroying and that U.S. unemployment is much more structural than most perceive (click here to view video).   Even the military, with the … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Read: Blue Collar Blues

Posted on June 4, 2011 by macromon

For much of 2010, the slumping economy was affecting white-collar, highly educated workers almost as much as it was affecting less educated and blue-collar workers. That’s no longer the case. In recent months, the economy has once again been easier … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul to Hold Feb 9th Hearing on Federal Reserve

Posted on February 7, 2011 by macromon

Press Release,  February 2, 2011 WASHINGTON:   Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Ron Paul announced today the Subcommittee will meet for a hearing to examine the impact of Federal Reserve policies on job creation and the unemployment rate. … Continue reading →

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