Unemployment Rate Prediction for 2011

 So where will the unemployment rate be at the end of 2011? One “no nonsense” financial blog I follow predicts it will be a little over 9%, so less than it is now, but not much better. Of course, there is a lot that can happen between now and then.  A big factor will be the GDP growth, and here is a little graph from Calculated Risk. Real GDP GrowthUnemployment Rate in One Year0.0%11.2%1.0%10.7%2.0%10.2%3.0%9.8%4.0%9.3%5.0%8.9%6.0%8.3% Another important factor is going to be participation rate. There is really no way to know how many people will stop looking. Certainly we have an again population. That could contribute to a more people leaving the workforce. On the other hand, as jobs increase, we could see an increase in people re-entering...

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Barack Obama's 2008 DNC Speech

Barack Obama has becoming a new, positive force in shaping the nation, and thinking about government in a new way that departs from a model that is clearlybroken and getting worse. One of the most powerful speakers or our time delivers a message of hope, and bringing back the American Dream. Below is his 2008 speech to the DNC. ...

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      Barack Obama has becoming a new, positive force in shaping the nation, and thinking about government in a new way that departs from a model that is clearlybroken and getting worse. One of the most powerful speakers or our time delivers a message of hope, and bringing back the American Dream. Below is his 2008 speech to the DNC.      ...

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