tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post4296430040730858892..comments2023-11-05T03:25:19.346-05:00Comments on Salisbury News: Wicomico County Labor Force Continues to DeclineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10469687445528023080noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-23043083867903433382012-11-04T17:32:03.599-05:002012-11-04T17:32:03.599-05:00Not sure where you're getting your population ...Not sure where you're getting your population numbers but they are inaccurate. We had a population of approximately 99,000 of which 35.5% are under 18 or over 65. That leaves 64,000 working age persons. With 53,000 in the reported labor force, that leaves a gap of 11,000 persons that are of working age but are not in the labor force. These are students (7,200), stay at home parents (?), institutionalized persons (1,100) and active members of the Armed Forces (?). That leaves 2,700 for stay at home parents, members of the armed forces and "discouraged workers".<br /><br />So, not sure where you get your numbers, but those are the real ones.<br /><br />Your the one incompetent in math skills and high. If you ever had any credibility, it's gone now.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-12237044055958941182012-11-04T14:24:05.017-05:002012-11-04T14:24:05.017-05:00Workforce Numbers look like an indication of anoth...Workforce Numbers look like an indication of another recession to me. I cannot believe that the economy has been this stagnant for so long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-24386622395275069992012-11-04T08:47:29.243-05:002012-11-04T08:47:29.243-05:00I agree with 6:10 commenter. If next's months...I agree with 6:10 commenter. If next's months labor force no. falls at or below 53,000 then technically wicomico has slipped into another recession. If the work force number falls at or below 53,000 then that will make it the 3rd month in a row that wicomico has continued to lose ground in the employment arena. 3 months in row is pretty definitive that wicomico is sinking. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-13036720465378429132012-11-03T20:40:32.151-04:002012-11-03T20:40:32.151-04:00Okay, Folks, I have looked it up and done the math...Okay, Folks, I have looked it up and done the math!<br /><br />Wikipedia and the latest Census 2010 numbers say that there are 28000 single person households, and 24000 family mom and dad households in the county of Wicomico. That makes 76000 people available to work, not counting kids over 16 living at home or Moms who want to stay at home 'cause Dad makes enough to make that happen. <br />So, we have approximately 50,000 employed according to this story, so I am doing the calculations right now.... wait... wait... WOW! we're ar 34% unemployment!!!!! Or 8%, which is it? Is my math wrong? NO. Is O'Malley high? Yes. Are our reporters incompetent in math skills and credibility? Yes.<br /><br />Maryland, thanks to Balto, PG, and Montgomery counties, will drive Maryland vote to Obama, period. Hands down. <br /><br />HOWEVER, this means that a vote for Romney is a throwing away vote. So, why not use your "Throw Away" vote to start a movement to show the "Lesser of Two Evils" that people are not afraid to vote for third party candidates? <br /><br />Voting third party will put the "Good old boys" network on real notice, and possibly really affect the next presidential election. <br /><br />I voted early, and voted for Mr. Gary Johnson because he is the most popular out of the independents and likely to gain the most votes, but voting for any independent will show your motive and cause! <br /><br />Please consider this move for Tuesday, and God bless!Bullard Constructionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750960096180918581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-48994480299556724912012-11-03T18:10:50.370-04:002012-11-03T18:10:50.370-04:00IMHO looking at the numbers, if October/12 numbers...IMHO looking at the numbers, if October/12 numbers dip much lower than 53,000 then I would say it is a clear indication that we are headed into another recession - locally speaking. Either way, the workforce numbers are very weak and they are no where near what need to be especially since the present administration has had 4 yrs to try and get things in order. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-69894742650382345922012-11-03T15:53:23.069-04:002012-11-03T15:53:23.069-04:0011:48: In fact, I got an A in Econ 101 class in c...11:48: In fact, I got an A in Econ 101 class in college. I have studies these numbers closely and I completely understand how unemployment stats are tracked, complied and reported. I understand that these numbers can be imperfect. I get that those who stopped looking for work are being excluded.<br /><br />My point here is that there is no empirical quantification of that claim that these numbers are grossly underreported as a result of people leaving the labor force.<br /><br />In fact, if you look at the labor force numbers, it doesn't change much over the period shown. That would indicate that there aren't that many people "giving up" and leaving the labor force as stated in the post and comments.<br /><br />You're also wrong about my politics. I'm a registered Republican. But I also believe in the truth. If the stats are pointing to an improvement, however small it may be, let's acknowledge that rather than shallowly dismissing them.<br /><br />I know as an extremist zealot who will refuse to accept any truth placed in front of you, you will find a way to deny it. If you can't use logic, which you have so far been incapable of, you'll just try to incite confusion by saying things like 'Just look at the numbers" which you obviously haven't done yourself.<br /><br />As a responsible citizen, you and I both have a responsibility to tell the truth and acknowledge the truth when it stares us in the face. Even if that truth doesn't fit neatly in our little box of what we think or want the world to be.<br /><br />I did not say that things have been fixed. There's still a lot of work to do. A devastated economy, which we have been living in for more than 4 years, does not get turned around in 4 years. Look back at what every economist was saying 4 years ago (before and after the election) and they all cautioned that this recovery would take time.<br /><br />The problem with America is that you and too many other Americans are impatient and trigger happy. Stats like these aren't a victory but a light at the end of the tunnel. That light is far away, but it's getting closer rather than farther away like you and the other zealots on this site are trying to convince themselves and others that it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-79391909140432273432012-11-03T15:38:58.793-04:002012-11-03T15:38:58.793-04:00There must be another word for this type of govern...There must be another word for this type of governance. I know there is marxism, lenninism, socialism, communism, but I believe this new form ism of governance is worse than any of the above.<br /><br />I just wish I had a name for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-36881295339698517362012-11-03T14:51:16.250-04:002012-11-03T14:51:16.250-04:00The US is going to look just like Greece, Spain, F...The US is going to look just like Greece, Spain, France, in just short period of time. We are going down the exact same path that they have. The US debt is so enormous and cumbersonme - I see no solution in sight. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-31675564428889702032012-11-03T13:58:20.129-04:002012-11-03T13:58:20.129-04:00Response to 11:30 & 12:01
I agree with both o...Response to 11:30 & 12:01<br /><br />I agree with both of you. The eastern shore is being forced into a corner with no way out. There are little options left as free enterprise has been driven overseas.<br />Now the government will just feed on themselves and that is exactly what is happening. This is why they keep raising the debt ceiling as it has become impossible to balance the budget.<br /><br />Can't say I blame business for moving - USA especially Maryland have now gone socialist. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-45966328252081574282012-11-03T12:01:42.595-04:002012-11-03T12:01:42.595-04:00More retirees coming here,who's going to pay f...More retirees coming here,who's going to pay for infrastructure, roads,taxes their certainly not.And the enviro-kooks control all development the Eastern Shore is doomed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-24371626267308696592012-11-03T11:30:40.176-04:002012-11-03T11:30:40.176-04:0011:48PM .....tell that to the 6 guys and one lady ...11:48PM .....tell that to the 6 guys and one lady I have laid off in the last few months. Ask THEM how good things are getting. My lowest paid person was $12 per hour and my highest is $21 per hour. I would love to give out raises for all the people producing but when workman comp insurance wants $.16 of every dollar brought in along with all of the other insurances and expenses its hard to make ends meet much less give out raises. The govt penalizes business for paying employee's well by charging higher premiums. Their reasoning is that if they get hurt it costs them that much more to py them while hurt. I say I am paying them good money because they have demonstrated that they have good work ethic and work safely.<br /><br />Good thing is once I lay the final four off it will be just me & I dont have to worry about those insurances bleeding me dry. I will do what I can do by myself and everyone else can fend for themselves Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-3218225950250401212012-11-03T11:28:49.899-04:002012-11-03T11:28:49.899-04:00These numbers are grossly inaccurate,nothing to do...These numbers are grossly inaccurate,nothing to do with Joe, the real unemployment rate is double this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-76777199016268316382012-11-03T10:59:45.661-04:002012-11-03T10:59:45.661-04:00The current Obama administration and the jobs numb...The current Obama administration and the jobs numbers are indicative of what socialism does to a society. Bottom line - under socialism there is more incentive to not work than there is to work - plain and simple. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-12963975068803537392012-11-03T09:33:32.579-04:002012-11-03T09:33:32.579-04:00Response to 11:48 PM Posting
One can easily tell ...Response to 11:48 PM Posting<br /><br />One can easily tell by the tone of your posting that you are uneducated and an Obama supporter.<br /><br />The mentality with people of your way of thinking is what has currently led up to our present demise.<br /><br />You had better take a closer look at the Labor Force Numbers as this is the real indicator for a robust economy. Naturally, unemployment will go down as a result of people falling out of the benefit system. Are not those that fall out still unemployed? The answer is yes. However, they have now fallen out of the measuring scale. There lies you fallacy in thinking that the economy is booming. <br /><br />I hope you have now learned Economics 101. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-15371618027137370452012-11-03T08:34:53.536-04:002012-11-03T08:34:53.536-04:00Lies, Lies, more Lies. The Obama administration w...Lies, Lies, more Lies. The Obama administration will try and do anything to get reelected. I have thought about this for a long time and I knew deep down inside that the current administration was deceiving the people. Time for him to go and give the new kid on the block a chance. We have had suffering for far to long(49 months)now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-55064538450682194282012-11-03T08:29:46.039-04:002012-11-03T08:29:46.039-04:00I wish someone would let Governor O'Malley kno...I wish someone would let Governor O'Malley know what we are experiencing here on the easternshore. All I see are O'Malley's press releases that tout how things are starting to look up.<br />He needs to take a reality pill. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-90150016325591512982012-11-03T07:42:33.142-04:002012-11-03T07:42:33.142-04:00It looks like there has been little improvement ov...It looks like there has been little improvement over the past year. I agree with most of those posting comments that it looks like we might be going into another recession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-22312243745753003612012-11-03T05:35:55.142-04:002012-11-03T05:35:55.142-04:00I was recently talking to a college student who is...I was recently talking to a college student who is looking for a job next summer before starting college in September. Their theory was this "If I am only going to get paid minimum wage, it is not worth my time to even work" I remember growing up I did odd jobs throughout the summer babysitting, doing errands for neighbors, working in an office during the summer and was paid a big $2.00 an hour. I looked at it as having my own money and not having to ask my parents for spending money. I think that is the theory now for a lot of people receiving welfare, public assistance - why work when they can make more sitting at home receiving a government assistance check.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-70168981329901212962012-11-02T23:50:09.260-04:002012-11-02T23:50:09.260-04:00sounds like your typical out of touch smallbury em...sounds like your typical out of touch smallbury employer. yea how dare anyone expect a livable wage while they are doing the job of 2 people.<br /><br />I hear ya there brother. Everything has been going up for years, decades, EXCEPT WAGES.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-73823686965609139362012-11-02T23:48:09.641-04:002012-11-02T23:48:09.641-04:00Wow. What an educated bunch of economists we have...Wow. What an educated bunch of economists we have here.<br /><br />Did any of you, including the author of this post actually review the numbers in the post?<br /><br />The most obvious is that in 20 months, the rate for September 2012 is the lowest.<br /><br />The actual number of unemployed persons is also the lowest in 20 months.<br /><br />Your argument about people leaving the workforce driving up the "true" unemployment rate doesn't hold water.<br /><br />Why is it so hard for you to admit that things are getting better? Do you really want America to fail as much as your posts seem to indicate? I just don't understand how you can take upward movement in job growth and spin it as negative? There's a job for you in Spin City sir.<br /><br />You're lying as much as Romney and the Republicans. Smells like desperation to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-46305822942674095202012-11-02T23:48:05.053-04:002012-11-02T23:48:05.053-04:00Mene , Mene , Tekel , Parsin
Interpretation - The...Mene , Mene , Tekel , Parsin<br /><br />Interpretation - The handwriting is on the wall.<br /><br />November 2, 2012 5:04 PM<br /><br />No, those words are what was written on the wall.<br /><br />The interpretation of those words mean Mene[e]: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.<br />27 Tekel[f]: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting.<br />28 Peres[g]: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-48368132597116671972012-11-02T23:00:20.010-04:002012-11-02T23:00:20.010-04:007:10 PM - ...and I just read it again and you are ...7:10 PM - ...and I just read it again and you are wrong. Joe Hall proposed this and Ayers commented on how it might work in other areas. An employer saves up to 20% (in unemployment taxes) by NOT hiring an American. In the last 2 seasons alone, local Americans were replaced by Foreign workers on the Boardwalk Tram (the Americans did not quit). What you don't hear about is how the number of Tram accidents have gone up since this was done. There were at least 4 Tram accidents in 2012. How many have you heard about? Joe Hall is a loose canon pushing decisions without understanding their real impact. Joe Hall is taking employment opportunities away from the people who vote for him and causing employees to seek Union representation by continually taking away compensation and benefits from employees in the interest of saving a penny while costing the Town $$$. Joe Hall has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in pursuing a personal vendetta agains Dare that accomplished nothing more than spending more of the Town's budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-44468372957013871562012-11-02T21:40:57.118-04:002012-11-02T21:40:57.118-04:00Growing up in California I saw this first hand. Th...Growing up in California I saw this first hand. The first generation of the Hispanics are hard workers, and do jobs most wouldn't want to do for much less pay. However, the second and third generation Hispanics of the hard workers take another route, they sit back and get all the assistance they can. They become involved in gangs, drugs, and parents at a very young age. They live off of the government assistance because they learn how to work the system. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-2000629123971353062012-11-02T21:33:45.907-04:002012-11-02T21:33:45.907-04:007:19 sounds like your typical out of touch smallbu...7:19 sounds like your typical out of touch smallbury employer. yea how dare anyone expect a livable wage while they are doing the job of 2 people.<br /><br />"no wonder so many of them can't find a job" - if that statement wasn't so pathetic it would be laughable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-72722824525601996682012-11-02T20:12:13.189-04:002012-11-02T20:12:13.189-04:00Add in the Perdue layoffs of a good bunch of well ...Add in the Perdue layoffs of a good bunch of well paying jobs over the last year plus. The ones that left on their own are being replaced with folks that can't get jobs elsewhere and are taking lots less...with no growth potential anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com