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3.6 Percent Unemployment—for Government Workers
Cybercast News Service ^ | April 5, 2013 | Elizabeth Harrington

Posted on 04/05/2013 10:06:04 AM PDT by Olog-hai

There is a bright spot in the March jobless numbers, if government is your line of work.

The unemployment rate for civilian government workers dropped to 3.6 percent in March from 3.8 percent in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: civilservice; governmentworkers; jobsmarket; stateemployment; unemployment

1 posted on 04/05/2013 10:06:04 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
It should be noted the predominant products of government workers are IMPEDIMENTS TO TRUE PRODUCTIVITY!!!
2 posted on 04/05/2013 10:11:08 AM PDT by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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To: Olog-hai
How does one lose a government job? The only ones that they would want to fire are conservatives. The military become unemployed when the term of enlistment expires and they do not reup so it could be Veterans.
3 posted on 04/05/2013 10:33:36 AM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: Olog-hai

BIG GOVERNMENT IS CRONY SOCIALISM

“Socialism Is Legal Plunder” - Bastiat 1801-1850

http://www.usdebtclock.org


4 posted on 04/05/2013 10:39:23 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: Olog-hai

IIRC, a 3-4% rate is normal attrition due to retirement, illness, and leaving for other employment opportunities, etc.


5 posted on 04/05/2013 1:33:29 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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