Unemployment in California hits 12.5%

[Martinus]

Most counties were still struggling under the burden of joblessness, especially the eight counties where rates were higher than 20%. Merced County, for instance, had an unemployment rate of 21.7% in January, and Imperial County's rate was 27.3%.

Once the national ID card comes, Americans will be able to pick strawberries instead of illegal immigrants.

Most likely the latter. They will be imported from China.

Once national ID cards come US strawberries will either rot on the vine or cost $10/lb.

[sbr]

Most counties were still struggling under the burden of joblessness, especially the eight counties where rates were higher than 20%. Merced County, for instance, had an unemployment rate of 21.7% in January, and Imperial County's rate was 27.3%.

Once the national ID card comes, Americans will be able to pick strawberries instead of illegal immigrants.

Most likely the latter. They will be imported from China.

Once national ID cards come US strawberries will either rot on the vine or cost $10/lb.

I think you are doing it wrong. 

[Ed Anger]

Most counties were still struggling under the burden of joblessness, especially the eight counties where rates were higher than 20%. Merced County, for instance, had an unemployment rate of 21.7% in January, and Imperial County's rate was 27.3%.

Once the national ID card comes, Americans will be able to pick strawberries instead of illegal immigrants.

Once national ID cards come US strawberries will either rot on the vine or cost $10/lb.

They pay 10 bucks to pick their own already. You do a small strawberry farm like that, and you won't have fruit left over to send to market.

[Jaron]

Maybe it'll be like that movie "Day without a Mexican"


A mysterious wall of fog that prevents white people from leaving will surround California! 

[Vince]

I think NY deserves bonus points. We are about to have our second governor laid-off since the recession began. 

And yet we can't get rid of the people in the NY State Senate.   

[dps]

Never thought I'd see West Virginia on the middle/low end for this stat

Unemployment in WV is always around 9-11%, whether the national rate is 4% or 20%.

Remember, unemployment figures only count those who are looking for work, which leaves out a big chunk of WV's population.

That's not just a joike, or a put-down, either.  Last figures I saw, WV had the highest percentage of it's population receiving Social Security (retirement or survivor's benefits) of any state, so there's a large group not in the labor market.  Average family size in WV is larger than the national average, which means more minors than in most states, so more full-time students not in the labor force.  I'd bet that there are more stay-at-home moms than in most states, too, so there's another group nor looking for work.

[Valmy]

Wow Texas is at 8.2%?  That is horrible.  That is 2% higher than last year.

[Strix]

I think NY deserves bonus points. We are about to have our second governor laid-off since the recession began. 

And yet we can't get rid of the people in the NY State Senate.   

Of course not. The NY State Senate are like those people who feel they are entitled to collect welfare and other benefits but never attempt to work a day in their lives or even make an effort to improve themselves. We are stuck with their useless asses forever. 

[Martinus]

Maybe it'll be like that movie "Day without a Mexican"

I think there was a plan to stage a similar protest for gay rights "Day without Gays". I think noone noticed unless one happened to have a hair appointment that day. 

[Razgovory]

Maybe it'll be like that movie "Day without a Mexican"

I think there was a plan to stage a similar protest for gay rights "Day without Gays". I think noone noticed unless one happened to have a hair appointment that day. 

It would backfire as people would get more work done in the day with out being interrupted by drama and snarky bitching.

[garbon]

I think there was a plan to stage a similar protest for gay rights "Day without Gays". I think noone noticed unless one happened to have a hair appointment that day. 

Typically we just stick with the day of silence.

[Neil]

Never thought I'd see West Virginia on the middle/low end for this stat, but it looks like rural states are less affected by job losses.  North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska are still below 5%.

It must be hard to lose one's career as a subsistence farmer.

Subsistance farming is extinct in the US.

[Neil]

Of course not. The NY State Senate are like those people who feel they are entitled to collect welfare and other benefits but never attempt to work a day in their lives or even make an effort to improve themselves. We are stuck with their useless asses forever. 

Not quite.  They're more like people who massively overvalue their contribution to society, and who have the political muscle to twist the system to their advantage.  You know, like a public service union.

[Vince]

I think NY deserves bonus points. We are about to have our second governor laid-off since the recession began. 

And yet we can't get rid of the people in the NY State Senate.   

Of course not. The NY State Senate are like those people who feel they are entitled to collect welfare and other benefits but never attempt to work a day in their lives or even make an effort to improve themselves. We are stuck with their useless asses forever. 

Thus making me forever argue against stronger states rights.