From the White House: a Bleak Picture for the Unemployed

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Friday, February 12, 2010 at 1:00 pm

Digging a bit deeper into the annual White House economic report, released yesterday, there’s this statement about the enormity of the nation’s jobs crisis. “[E]ven a quick return to job growth will not immediately eliminate employment problems, as it will take time to create the millions of new jobs needed to return to normal employment levels.”

That part we knew. Job creation has been the lagging indicator in recessions stretching back two decades, and, as the Labor Department reported recently, the economy has shed 8.4 million jobs since this recession began 25 months ago.

“This is an enormous hole we’re in,” Chad Stone, senior economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, said recently.

But the White House also offers this warning about the likely consequences of the long-term unemployment problem — an assessment rare in Washington for its brutal honesty.

Many workers will have difficulty finding work for some time to come. Extended periods of high unemployment and low job creation rates mean that many displaced workers will exhaust their unemployment insurance benefits before jobs become available in large numbers. After months or even years of unemployment, most who exhaust their benefits will likely have used up whatever savings they had when they lost their jobs. Many will be forced to turn to public assistance—temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance (formerly known as food stamps), or other similar programs—to make ends meet.

The message is clear: For millions of Americans, this thing will get worse before it gets better. And there’s only so much that Washington can do.

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TWEETY
Comment posted February 12, 2010 @ 2:02 pm

NOW THEY KNOW???? WHERE HAVE THYE BEEN? WE KNEW THIS MONTHS AND MONTHS AGO. HELLO WASHINGTON (DUH!!!!!! IS IT REALLY BLEAK NEWS I DIDNT KNOW THAT!!! THANK YOU FOR INFORMING US, IT COULD OF BEEN MONTHS BEFORE WE KNEW..


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ANGIE555
Comment posted February 12, 2010 @ 2:11 pm

WOW THEY WOKE UP AND FINALLY REALIZED IT HUH? GOOD THING THEY TOLD US THERE ARE ALOT OF UNEMPLOYED HUH?


underemployed
Comment posted February 12, 2010 @ 2:18 pm

the new Jobs bill needs to address an additional tier for long-term benefits! This is the only viable option for those facing a severe financial crisis, and will at least buy some more time for the economy and job recreation to turn around hopefully in the 2nd or 3rd qtr this year!!!


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Steven
Comment posted February 12, 2010 @ 4:27 pm

So this is the government's answer? Welfare?!? There's no way that people are going to able to survive let alone make ends meet. It won't cover rent or a mortgage. And you have to “work” for the money they give you until you find a job. Here in NY that means that you sweep, mop and clean up the subway or clean the city parks and the government saves money by not having to pay a real wage to people. Slave labor for $67.50 for a single person every two weeks.


the mack
Comment posted February 12, 2010 @ 4:46 pm

It did not say anything about UE checks continuing. You have to let a jobs plan (whenever they decide on one) work. I'm all for america working. And while your on the phone ask about a J O B plan, not just more UE. That doesn't get anyones attention — seriously.


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ANGIE555
Comment posted February 12, 2010 @ 7:04 pm

NEW YORK TIMES HAS A GREAT HOW TO WRITE A JOBS BILL WORTH A LOOK SORRY FORGOT TO PASTE IT GO TO NEW YORK TIMES AND UNDER SEARCH HIT JOBS BILL OULL SEE IT RIGHT AWAY


angie555
Comment posted February 12, 2010 @ 7:06 pm

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Greg
Comment posted February 12, 2010 @ 7:16 pm

Hey, we now live in a “every man for himself” country. If you're some fat cat sitting around thinking you aren't going to be affected by this. WAKE UP!

People who are broke and hungry don't give a damn about laws.


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johndem
Comment posted February 13, 2010 @ 7:16 am

Angie: That is so great your a great gal! My wife does nothing but watch T.V. all day and complain about the senate . you have the savy to get this done!! Im faxing some ideas right now! Angie you dontknow how much this means to have someone like you and lost jobs to read every day with ideas and some get up and go.Its people like you who never lay down and die. Thanks again!


the mack
Comment posted February 13, 2010 @ 9:36 am

HeHeHeh….you will!


ANGIE555
Comment posted February 15, 2010 @ 8:10 am

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE


ANGIE555
Comment posted February 15, 2010 @ 8:14 am

CALL THE LOCAL NEWS ESPECIALLY FOX 5 THEY LOVE TO GET ON THIS ADMINISTRATIONS ASS. ASK THEM TO COVER WHY????? WHY THE RECENT CONGRESS IS LEAVING THE LONGTERM UNEMPLOYED WITH NOTHING!!! HARRY REIDS OFFICE NEEDS A MILLION OR SO PHONE CALLS! RONALD MCCONNELLS OFFICE IS MY FAVORITE ONE TO CALL. IN FLORIDA BILL NELSON AND LEMIEUXS OFFICE IS VERY EASY TO LEAVE MESSAGES AND MR NELSON IS ON OUR SIDE LAREADY SO WE NEED TO FOCUS ON THE ONES AGAINST US. GOOD LUCK ON JOB SEARCHES THIS WEEK AND IF ANYONE FINDS ANYTHING SHARE IT WIITH US WE COUOD USE SOME GOOD NEWS. WELL BACK TO MY OFFICE ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR NAYONE JUST GIVE A CALL OR EMAIL LOVE ANGIE


ANGIE555
Comment posted February 15, 2010 @ 10:19 am

FOUND THIS A LITTLE WHILE AGO WORTH THE READ HIT THE WHITEHOUSE WITH TONS OF LETTERS EMILS AND PHONEMESSAGES IT IS GOING TO COME DOWN TO OBAMA HIMSELF TO PUSH THE SENATE FOR AN EXTENSION http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/32863…


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Marcus
Comment posted February 21, 2010 @ 4:26 pm

To Trace1000 Said the loser huh? Why are you not out looking for a job? Im not happy when my taxes are going to useless people who cant even look for work! That loser lost jobs” call you senators call your govrenorers”, its enough to get you sick! And lets not start on welfare woman telling people to get on food stamps when ui runs out! I have never heard such pathetic bullshit in my life! Why dont you use the time you do when you bother our senators and governors and look for a job! And to the loser Trace1000 whats the 1000 for how many weeks unemployment you want?My god you call yourself a man, Im assuming you are a man by your screenname.How long do you want me to pay for you rmortgage and cars? Im sick of going to work knowing my taxes from my paycheck are paying for your shit. The chick with the autistic kid give it to a care center who deals with that and go get a job, why should we pay for you to stay with the kid? if you have a disabled child that you cant take care of give it up!!! Give it to a proffessional if they are that mentally disabled they wont know you are missing right. Then you can get off welfare and be a useful member of society! The only one on the right track in here is Mack and that other guy I like alot bad credit something or other. Tthey are on the ball! I hope you all will consider my options


trace1000
Comment posted February 21, 2010 @ 4:43 pm

My fellow american I am looking for a job and willing to take anything I can find, I cant even get a job cleaning a urinal for an illegal alien. I dont have a mortgage I was foreclosed on and had my car repoe'd. And I paid for years into the system, And I guarantee my IQ is higher than yours because if I was working I would not hanging around on this site. So start your motor and go trollin' on up the river


ANGIE555
Comment posted February 21, 2010 @ 4:45 pm

IM SORRY BUT DID YOU SAY GIVE UP MY CHILD? YOU SHOULD DROP DEAD YU PIECE OF GARBAGE! PLEASE SOMEONE ELSE TELL THS GUY OFF AS MY MIND IS RACING RIGHTNOW. I CANT WRITE THE WORDS IM THINKING SO SUPPORT GUYS HUH? IM SO MAD IM CRYING RIGHT NOW, A LITTLE HELP IF YOU PLEASE!! EVEN MACK YOU DONT EVEN GET THAT BAD


Robin
Comment posted February 21, 2010 @ 4:49 pm

Oh no you didnt!! How dare you! Telling people to give up there children! I HAPPEN TO KNOW THAT CHICK ISNT ON WELFARE BECAUSE OF HER CHILD, SHES ON IT BECUSE HER TIERS RAN OUT! What is wrong with you! Welfare doesnt make you look for work like unemployment does either! So keep on fighting our extensions it will be alot more of your tax dollars if we all end up on welfare baby!


Marcus
Comment posted February 21, 2010 @ 4:57 pm

You keep praying for another extension there will not be one, and Im going to call my senators tomorrow and tell them about you all sucking us dry, as you dont want to work at all. And you cant find a job cleaning toilets please! There are plenty of jobs out there, you just have to stop the drug abuse and and alcahol abuse, take a shower actually get dressed and go look for one! I do not want my moeny paying your bills. I have enough of my own, my mercedes payments due next week 600 bucks are you going to pay for it? I dont think so. Im going to Hawaii next month are you going to pay for my plane ticket ? No your not, so why should I pay for you to eat and pay you rent?When I wasnt paying you bills you said you lost your home and your car see the problem.so get off unemployment we dont want to pay for you anymore!


MartinaB
Comment posted February 21, 2010 @ 7:04 pm

I am a idiot! I am a loser! I work as a countryclub tramp! I am sorry. See we can do it too.


johndem
Comment posted February 21, 2010 @ 7:09 pm

Its about time she fessed up! Who is this guy Marcus is he The Macks brother. My lord what an insane person! Does he really think wed fall for that bull? Hes not paying my mortgage. I paid into that ui system for years. Im just getting back some of what I put in! I cant believe you all let him degrade you like this. But then again whats the point right? Their going to say it anyway , but damn hes rude. I will take a crack at him some other time, when I can actually write what I am thinking right now without being arrested!


trace1000
Comment posted February 21, 2010 @ 7:21 pm

They're just trolls


Marcus
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 7:18 am

You all have excuses! Sit and live off those who do actually work for a living. We dont accept handouts! Even if I was to get laid off I woulod have another job before the ink dried on your unemployment application! I would never accept welfare or unemployment! You are not men, your mice. You are not getting a tier 5. Nobody in Washington is even talking about a new tier. So wake up and get a freakin job.Im sick of paying all your bills! So now what?No new tier is coming are you all going on welfare next? Are you going to actually accept food stamps? Give up those homes, turn over your kids ,you can not afford to foster care, let them take your cars and sell them to people who need to actually need get to work! YMCA is in the phone book, for those ofyou who can read, and I mean everyone on here wanting a deadline moved or a new tier of unemployment, you all make me sick


Marcus
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 7:28 am

Everyone on here thats republican call your senators, call your governors tell them we will not allow another extension! We do not want to support these deadbeats any longer! I am starting a whole campaign to stop this insanity! We work for a living,these lazy people dont even really call their senators or the newsrooms like the cheerleader wants them too! Shes doing it all alone. She will ot get nothing done! She probably sits on the couch all day eatting fritos, and once in awhile writes on here to call call call. She get sannoying with all the caring about people crap! After that call the welfare offices and tell them to stop giving food stamps! There is no more recession, go get a job people!! your welfare is about to stop!!


ANGIE555
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 7:32 am

O K YOU FREKIN TROLL GO AWAY ALREADY! WE DONT NEED TO HEAR OR READ YOUR CRAP! WE WILL GET AN EXTENSION, WE WILL GET FOOD STMAPS DEAL WITH IT ! WE DESERVE EVERY PENNY OF THIS MONEY! YOU CALL THE WELFARE OFFICE YOU MORON TELL THEM TO STOP GIVING FOOD STAMPS! NOW GO CLEAN YOUR DOUBLE WIDE! FEED YOUR CHICKENS AND PIGS! HELP YOUR WIFE ROLL OFF THE COUCH SO SHE CAN IRON YOUR WIFE BEATER TANK TOP AND DROP DEAD! OH HAVE A NICE DAY


ANGIE555
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 4:51 pm

I CHECKED MSNBC AND THERE IS NO NEWS ON THE DEADLINE BEING MOVED AS YET. I CANT BELIEVE IT WASNT ADDRESSES TODAY! IT DOESNT HELP ME AS IM DONE WITH THE 6 WEEKS OF TIER 4. IT WAS THE SMALLEST TIER EVER GIVEN BY THE WAY! EVERYTHING TODAY WAS HELTH CARE AND TOMORROW IT WILL BE ALSO! M SURE IM GONNA CATCH SHIT FOR REPORTING THE NEWS, IM THE CHEERLEADER YOU KNOW. I THINK I WILL BUY SOME POM POMS FOR TOMORROW HUH? SHOULD I STOP CALLING NOW?


Marcus
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 4:55 pm

Yes all of you should give up! No one is listening to losers in Washington! Dont you get the message, loud and clear? no moving of the deadline its done. There wasnt even a blurb on the bottom of the screen about you guys all day! Its over no more bennys get a job, losers! And turn over those houses the recession is over and plenty of peopole can buy your homes and support it! The adoption agencies are waiting also! Do the right now that you know there will be no more checks for the losers! LOSERS


Steven
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 5:22 pm

Oh Marcus or whoever you are, the only loser you see is the one you look at in the mirror in the morning. I repeat since you like to attack women, YOU ARE THE LOSER!

And cheerleaders are as American as apple pie, baseball, and unfortunately self righteous anal rententives such as yourself. You're just jealous, loser. Go get a cold one and watch CSpan for the updates. Keep us posted.


ANGIE555
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 6:01 pm

STEVEN THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I CANT FIGHT NO MORE! EVERY TIME I THNK IM MAKING A DIFFERENCE, AN IDIOT LIKE HIM COMES ON! HE TELLS ME TO GIVE UP MY KIDS AND MY HOME! I GUESS I AM A CHEERLEADER ON HERE HUH? AM I PATHETIC? IM JUST TRYING TO GET A BILL PASSED, THEY ARE TREATING ME LIKE IM KILLING BABY SEALS OR SOMETHING! ANYWAY THANKS FOR THE DEFENSE ANGIE


sickofgovt
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 6:07 pm

Hey Mack, Marcus whatever your name is, you like picking on woman you slime ball! I happen to like cheerleaders, what do you have against cheerleaders? Are you gay Mack,Marcus? That woman is writing and emailing senators to have a bill voted on, whats your problem? No ones stopping you from doing the same for your cause! Leave the woman alone, all she does is try to help! I guess you have no one to cheer you on is that it? At least she cares about others! Stick to picking on us men ok?


johndem
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 6:11 pm

Angie Please dont listen to those idiots! Just do what u r doing ok? The guys on here will handle him. That guy Steven has been doing pretty good! Well take it from here! Let us answer them. You just concentrate on what you are trying to accomplish for us all! p.s I LOVE CHEERLEADERS!


Marcus
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 6:18 pm

Heres your update as of 6 pm There will be no extensions, the headlines will read no more handouts for the losers and cheerleaders! Turn in your homes ans children to hard working, responsible people! DO IT NOW! All cheerleaders are to report to the working mens toilets to clean up after us! It pays 5 cents a hour. Which is more than any of you make now! Now if you wear something cute I will give you 10 cents an hour ok? Deal? The rest of you report to the local shelter befroe 5 pm for some hot soup and to get the good cot! NO MORE HANDOUTS WE ARE THROUGH PAYING YOUR BILLS!


Marcus
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 6:18 pm

Heres your update as of 6 pm There will be no extensions, the headlines will read no more handouts for the losers and cheerleaders! Turn in your homes ans children to hard working, responsible people! DO IT NOW! All cheerleaders are to report to the working mens toilets to clean up after us! It pays 5 cents a hour. Which is more than any of you make now! Now if you wear something cute I will give you 10 cents an hour ok? Deal? The rest of you report to the local shelter befroe 5 pm for some hot soup and to get the good cot! NO MORE HANDOUTS WE ARE THROUGH PAYING YOUR BILLS!


ANGIE555
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 6:20 pm

IM DONE I CAN TTAKE THIS ANYMORE! ITS NOT WORTH IT


SAL-REPUBLICAN
Comment posted February 22, 2010 @ 6:22 pm

HAND OVER ALL YOUR BELONGINGS TO THE GOP! WE ARE TAKING A STAND. THE DEMS ARE DONE! DEMA ARE LAZY AND WANT HANDOUTS REPUBLICANS WORK FOR THEIR MONEY. YOU HAD THE SUPER MAJORITY AND STILL LOST YOUR ALL LOSERS HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


ANGIE555
Comment posted February 23, 2010 @ 10:00 am

ANY UPDATES THAT ANYBODY HAS HEARD BESIDES THEY MOVED THE FEB 29TH DEADLINE UNTIL MARCH 15TH??? UNFORTUNATELY I MISSED TH NEWS !!!LAST NIGHT I FELL OFF A LADDER IN MY HOUSE FRACTURED MY LEFT ANKLE AND CRACKED MY RIBS ON RIGHT SIDE 2 OF THEM IM HURTING TODAY!! . I WAS TRYING TO GET UP IN THE ATTIC TO GET MORE REEMS OF PAPER AND IT TIPPED OVER IM STUCK IN FRONT OF MY COMUTER AND TV SO I WILL BE WATCHING ALOT OF NEWS I GUESS.ILL KEEP YOU INFORMED HAHA


sickofgovt
Comment posted February 23, 2010 @ 10:10 am

Angie oww that hurts. I hope youll be better soon! No news that I saw last night except what you already know. They gave a 15 day extension until they can decide what else to do with unemployment! Well take it easy I guess the senators will be hearing alot from you now that your stuck in front of t.v. and computer! Be well, Im sure youll get better quickly, your a fighter! Keep up the goo dwork and nevr stop trying because of the trolls. We are all here and wont let him get to any of us!


ANGIE555
Comment posted February 23, 2010 @ 3:00 pm

ANY UPDATES THAT ANYBODY HAS HEARD BESIDES THEY MOVED THE FEB 29TH DEADLINE UNTIL MARCH 15TH??? UNFORTUNATELY I MISSED TH NEWS !!!LAST NIGHT I FELL OFF A LADDER IN MY HOUSE FRACTURED MY LEFT ANKLE AND CRACKED MY RIBS ON RIGHT SIDE 2 OF THEM IM HURTING TODAY!! . I WAS TRYING TO GET UP IN THE ATTIC TO GET MORE REEMS OF PAPER AND IT TIPPED OVER IM STUCK IN FRONT OF MY COMUTER AND TV SO I WILL BE WATCHING ALOT OF NEWS I GUESS.ILL KEEP YOU INFORMED HAHA


sickofgovt
Comment posted February 23, 2010 @ 3:10 pm

Angie oww that hurts. I hope youll be better soon! No news that I saw last night except what you already know. They gave a 15 day extension until they can decide what else to do with unemployment! Well take it easy I guess the senators will be hearing alot from you now that your stuck in front of t.v. and computer! Be well, Im sure youll get better quickly, your a fighter! Keep up the goo dwork and nevr stop trying because of the trolls. We are all here and wont let him get to any of us!


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Comment posted July 28, 2010 @ 6:07 am

Angie Please dont listen to those idiots! Just do what u r doing ok? The guys on here will handle him. That guy Steven has been doing pretty good! Well take it from here! Let us answer them.


MOMPSLFLA
Comment posted July 28, 2010 @ 1:53 pm

i DONT LISTEN TO ANY OF THEM! THEY AR EIDIOTS AND IF THEY WERE OUT OF WORK THEY WOULD BE SINGING A VERY DIFFERENT TUNE WOULDNT THEY. THEY ARE JUST, GOP SLIME! BUSH LOVERS AS I CALL THEM AND THE GOOD KIND OF BUSH!! THANKS LOUIS VITTON


trace1000
Comment posted July 28, 2010 @ 2:38 pm

Angie how you been was in the hospital for 12 days just got out last week email me……..:-)


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