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What do you think the unemployment rate is in Kansas? Do you think it’s generally getting better or getting worse?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on January 24, 2012
“I think it’s getting better, slowly but surely. It’s not across the board, but some areas are getting better.”
“Actually I think (the unemployment rate) is low, it’s just harder to find a job. ”
“It’s probably up from 10 years ago, but at present, I’m not worried about it.”
“Statewide, I think it’s gotten worse, especially in the last few months.”
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Comments
RoeDapple 2 years, 1 month ago
Higher than reported. I know of several people who gave up and started taking Soc. Sec. at 62 because they hadn't found work in over a year.
pace 2 years, 1 month ago
No thanks to Koch oh I mean governor Brownsam. i think the job situation is getting better. President Obama has a lot more work to do. President Obama should be standing up for jobs and homes, for that matter, while it is unlikely to happen, the republicans should be standing up for jobs and homes.
RoeDapple 2 years, 1 month ago
I did get offered a job yesterday, (two actually) if I accept either one it will be the fourth time I will have come out of retirement since '01.
Alex Parker 2 years, 1 month ago
No, Odeo, this one actually falls within the terms of service, so it will remain on the site.
bad_dog 2 years, 1 month ago
Is that a reference to the strength of your favorite winter ale?
RoeDapple 2 years, 1 month ago
Ralph Shortey, a state senator from Oklahoma City, introduced a bill Tuesday that would ban the use of aborted human fetuses in food, conceding that he’s unaware of any company using this practice.
rockchalker52 2 years, 1 month ago
Go green! Soylent Green!
RoeDapple 2 years, 1 month ago
In California it is illegal to shoot wild game from moving vehicles. With the exception of whales.
RoeDapple 2 years, 1 month ago
10,000. Turns out it's no big deal . . .
rockchalker52 2 years, 1 month ago
London Fireworks on New Year's Day 2011 - New Year Live - BBC One by BBC
RoeDapple 2 years, 1 month ago
Now THAT was a big deal!
labmonkey 2 years, 1 month ago
Grey Goose and Avaitor sunglasses for all.
RoeDapple 2 years, 1 month ago
"Wednesday" - Drive by Truckers
Drive By Truckers - Wednesday by mikeford
somedude20 2 years, 1 month ago
Congrats to the LJW for finding 4 people on Mass St who are employed! Tough thing to do kind of like finding a grey hair on a sasquatch monster
somedude20 2 years, 1 month ago
I found out who mr. singerman is. His name is Myles Kennedy and I guess he played with Creed II (Alter Bridge) I truely can not stand anything Creedish. Slash should have gotten Johnny Mathis (or Jack Hues)to front his band
Flap Doodle 2 years, 1 month ago
What was the deal with the fakegucci thing that shows up in the popular stories window? Are the lousy, rotten spammers getting bolder?
Alex Parker 2 years, 1 month ago
I haven't seen that. Please let me know when/where you next see it.
Flap Doodle 2 years, 1 month ago
Of course, it's gone now. When I hovered over it, it just showed a link back to the LJW main page. Supposed to have 4 comments. I've been seeing junk like that at long intervals since back in the fall. I'll ping you next time one shows up.
RoeDapple 2 years, 1 month ago
Gone? Well at least I got some more hard copy to give to my friends at 11th and Mass
;-)
RoeDapple 2 years, 1 month ago
I only found one on the list by someone in Cottonwood Falls. You might be surprised what does show up on the list . . . among other places . .
rockchalker52 2 years, 1 month ago
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=its+getting+better+all+the+time&view=detail&mid=8562422E03A33B842BE18562422E03A33B842BE1&first=0&FORM=LKVR4
it's getting better
grammaddy 2 years, 1 month ago
Low enough for the state to be disqualified for any more extensions.
Richard Heckler 2 years, 1 month ago
Gov Sam Brownback did his share taking unemployment numbers up up up beyond belief.
Gov Sam Brownback and local government leaders believe unloading hard workers makes the economy stronger ...... I question that approach. Why?
After laying off tons of people not only does it create customer service problems it also creates more employee terminations as a result of all the people being laid off from good government jobs. Not to mention taking economic growth down the tubes.
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