Region Struggles To Add Jobs
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SLIGHTLY LOWER
Posted: November 3, 2011 at 5:36 a.m.
Northwest Arkansas is still struggling to recover jobs lost during the recession even though the unemployment rate for the metro area was slightly lower in September than August.
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And the ANSWER IS: People are running out of unemployment insurance. Thus, they aren't counted.
Some are taking temporary seasonal jobs (stores and Fedex).
I've noticed a lot of older people working jobs that family aged people would normally take. Americans (especially college students) are expecting easier jobs with higher pay.
That's what you get out of modern teaching and this new generation. Now, go out there and hug a tree and vote Obama again. Join the military and get a dose of REALITY.
Maybe that's what's wrong with the Fayetteville City Council. Only one has served in the military. I believe the majority of the others are ASU representatives and union members.
Posted by: SFret
November 3, 2011 at 7:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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