Job = Just Over Broke

The Economic Collapse Blog by Michael Snyder If you are fortunate enough to have a job in America today, the … More

The De-industrialization of America: “The True U.S. Rate of Unemployment is 23.2%”

Global Research by Paul Craig Roberts, Dave Kranzler, and John Titus On January 6, 2004, Paul Craig Roberts and US … More

Here’s Why Wages Might Rise Despite Millions of Unemployed Being Available for Work

Washington’s Blog by Charles Hugh Smith Tragically, the inability of our institutions to impart the skills required by the emerging … More

21 Ways To End The Phrase ‘Americans Are So Broke…’

The Economic Collapse by Michael Snyder Did you know that 77 million Americans have unpaid debts that are “in collections” … More

What’s Lurking Beneath the Glossy Veneer of the Jobs Report?

Washington’s Blog by Charles Hugh Smith The jobs report has little value if we don’t peer beneath the glossy veneer. … More

Record Number of Americans Not in Labor Force in June

CNSNews By Ali Meyer President Obama introduces his jobs plan in October 2012 in Delray, Fla., one month before he … More

17 Facts That Prove That The Quality Of Jobs In America Is Going Down The Drain

The American Dream by Michael Snyder Do you wish that you had a better job?  If so, you are not … More

19 Reasons Why You Can Laugh When Anyone Tells You That The Economy Is In Good Shape

End Of The American Dream by Michael Snyder Have you heard the one about the “economic recovery” in the United … More

The “Economic Recovery” Continues: Businesses Are Being Destroyed Faster Than They Are Being Created

The Economic Collapse by Michael Snyder What would you say about an economy where businesses are shutting down faster than … More

Almost 3 Times As Many People DROPPED OUT of Labor Force As Joined It

Washington’s Blog “Rarely Does A Monthly Report On The United States Job Market Look So Terrific On The Surface While … More

The Real Unemployment Rate: In 20% Of American Families, EVERYONE Is Unemployed

The American Dream by Michael Snyder According to shocking new numbers that were just released by the Bureau of Labor … More

This Is What Employment In America Really Looks Like…

The Economic Collapse Blog by Michael Snyder The level of employment in the United States has been declining since the … More

29 Percent Of All U.S. Adults Under The Age Of 35 Are Living With Their Parents

The Economic Collapse Blog by Michael Snyder Why are so many young adults in America living with their parents?  According … More

Look At This Chart: 91.8 Million…That’s How Many People Are Not Working In America

SHTFplan by Mac Slavo This morning the Bureau of Labor and Statistics issued their latest non-farms payroll report. The good … More

What Recovery? Sears And J.C. Penney Are DYING

The Economic Collapse Blog by Michael Snyder Two of the largest retailers in America are steamrolling toward bankruptcy.  Sears and … More

The Number Of Working Age Americans Without A Job Has Risen By Almost 10 Million Under Obama

The Economic Collapse Blog by Michael Snyder That headline is not a misprint.  The number of working age Americans that … More

What Caused the Crash In the Labor Participation Rate?

Washington’s Blog Workers May Simply Be Giving Up Zero Hedge notes that the number of Americans in the labor force … More

Real Unemployment Rate Of 11.5% Means Difference To Reported Rises To Record

ZeroHedge The gross manipulation of the unemployment rate due to the plunging labor force participation rate and the soaring, record … More

The U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate Is At A 35 Year Low

The Economic Collapse Blog by Michael Snyder The percentage of Americans that are participating in the labor force is the … More

The USDA Is Pushing Food Stamps Like A Drug Dealer At A Grade School

The Organic Prepper by Daisy Luther One in 7 Americans receives food stamps and the government wants the number to … More