Comments on: Will Georgia’s jobless rate hit 10%? http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/ Keep up with the latest job market news, trends and get advice from our panel of contributors Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:17:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Amber http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/comment-page-1/#comment-872 Amber Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:14:53 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=395#comment-872 I'm not about to get all political because thats not what this comment section is for, so, i'll just say i'm employable, educated, hard working, dedicated, and unemployed. Complaining and placing blame is not going to help me or anyone else get a job so everyone just needs to stay as positive as possible, keep the faith, and realize that things could ALWAYS be worse for you in your life. BE thankful you woke up this morning. *steps off soapbox* Good Day! I’m not about to get all political because thats not what this comment section is for, so, i’ll just say i’m employable, educated, hard working, dedicated, and unemployed. Complaining and placing blame is not going to help me or anyone else get a job so everyone just needs to stay as positive as possible, keep the faith, and realize that things could ALWAYS be worse for you in your life. BE thankful you woke up this morning. *steps off soapbox* Good Day!

]]> By: dj http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/comment-page-1/#comment-871 dj Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:51:01 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=395#comment-871 I believe the unemployment rate is above 10% in Georgia. The media reports 10% unemployment which means 90% of the state is employed. 90% employment is not a bad number. Now, when the unemployment rate hits 50% or above, then it is time to jump ship. Since, I am part of the 10%, it would appear as if life has been pretty challenging. Nevertheless, I believe the economy will turn around and opportunities will be coming my way soon. Hopefully, the upswing will happen before my bank account runs dry. I believe the unemployment rate is above 10% in Georgia. The media reports 10% unemployment which means 90% of the state is employed. 90% employment is not a bad number. Now, when the unemployment rate hits 50% or above, then it is time to jump ship. Since, I am part of the 10%, it would appear as if life has been pretty challenging. Nevertheless, I believe the economy will turn around and opportunities will be coming my way soon. Hopefully, the upswing will happen before my bank account runs dry.

]]> By: Tessie JOnes http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/comment-page-1/#comment-850 Tessie JOnes Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:48:02 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=395#comment-850 My husband and I lost lay off in 2008, and life has been very hard. We are losing our faith in finding a job. All the resume we send out in mail and email are negative, no response. My husband specialty were transportation and security and I was in the administrative assistant, he is in the mid 50's and I in late 50's fifty. We don't know what else to do. Thank you for listening. My husband and I lost lay off in 2008, and life has been very hard. We are losing our faith in finding a job. All the resume we send out in mail and email are negative, no response. My husband specialty were transportation and security and I was in the administrative assistant, he is in the mid 50’s and I in late 50’s fifty. We don’t know what else to do. Thank you for listening.

]]> By: Julie http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Julie Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:55:06 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=395#comment-849 The unemployment rate was 10% under Ronald Reagan making the current unemployment rate no different now. Reagan inherited a mess in 1981 and Obama inherited a mess in 2001. It took 18 months for Regan to clean up the mess and I suspect things are not going to be any different for Obama. Deep recessions suck. The unemployment rate was 10% under Ronald Reagan making the current unemployment rate no different now. Reagan inherited a mess in 1981 and Obama inherited a mess in 2001. It took 18 months for Regan to clean up the mess and I suspect things are not going to be any different for Obama. Deep recessions suck.

]]> By: jt http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/comment-page-1/#comment-848 jt Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:34:16 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=395#comment-848 Good luck to all you child-support obligers out there. Take names and write them down. You'll be able to deal with them after the collaspe. Good luck to all you child-support obligers out there.

Take names and write them down.

You’ll be able to deal with them after the collaspe.

]]> By: Woodstock http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Woodstock Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:04:07 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=395#comment-847 Still working but it seems like we have layoffs every 3 months so that's not too comforting. Just gotta keep the nose to the grindstone until they come and tap you on the shoulder. Still working but it seems like we have layoffs every 3 months so that’s not too comforting. Just gotta keep the nose to the grindstone until they come and tap you on the shoulder.

]]> By: Elliot Garcia http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Elliot Garcia Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:12:46 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=395#comment-846 Hey Sheep, How is Cap and Trade going to create more jobs? It is simply adding more tax to US Companies so that they can move overseas. Obama talks a big game but is full of empty promises. Hey Sheep, How is Cap and Trade going to create more jobs? It is simply adding more tax to US Companies so that they can move overseas. Obama talks a big game but is full of empty promises.

]]> By: Purple http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Purple Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:41:30 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=395#comment-845 Nothing is immediate. Neither economic crisis nor recovery. No one man (Bush) could ever cause all this. No one man (Obama) could ever fix all this. I, too, am unemployed, frustrated, losing money, and mortified at the prospect of higher taxes. I live in Boston, and I'm moving to Atlanta in a couple months. The cost of living in MA is simply too much for me with no income. But, blaming someone isn't going to get us our livelihood back. Politicians respond to pressure. Get on the government websites and find your local representative's phone #/email. Inundate him with calls/emails that are short and pointed. "We can't shoulder the burden of any more taxes. Give us a tax break, help small businesses, and get new jobs created FAST. Why don't the politicians take a pay cut like the rest of us? We won't vote for you again if you raise taxes. Then you'll be unemployed, too." It's not about Red State vs Blue State; it's about what's best for all of us. PurplePlease.net - for freedom and independence Nothing is immediate. Neither economic crisis nor recovery. No one man (Bush) could ever cause all this. No one man (Obama) could ever fix all this. I, too, am unemployed, frustrated, losing money, and mortified at the prospect of higher taxes. I live in Boston, and I’m moving to Atlanta in a couple months. The cost of living in MA is simply too much for me with no income. But, blaming someone isn’t going to get us our livelihood back. Politicians respond to pressure. Get on the government websites and find your local representative’s phone #/email. Inundate him with calls/emails that are short and pointed. “We can’t shoulder the burden of any more taxes. Give us a tax break, help small businesses, and get new jobs created FAST. Why don’t the politicians take a pay cut like the rest of us? We won’t vote for you again if you raise taxes. Then you’ll be unemployed, too.” It’s not about Red State vs Blue State; it’s about what’s best for all of us. PurplePlease.net – for freedom and independence

]]> By: Sherl http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Sherl Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:37:48 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=395#comment-844 Just remember sheep followed Bush into a wasteful, needless war which he did not have the money to pay for. The bill is due! Just remember sheep followed Bush into a wasteful, needless war which he did not have the money to pay for. The bill is due!

]]> By: Nan http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/07/09/will-georgias-jobless-rate-hit-10/comment-page-1/#comment-833 Nan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:51:36 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=395#comment-833 I guess sheep do talk, it seems that the sheep who follow Obama can not see. The look at the sheep person has hatred in his heart, based on the last paragraph. Talk about bitter comments, leave the country, we want to protect the country. Obama may be a nice guy but in over his head and no clue on how to fix things. Obamaman makes everything sound satisfying and delicious, he plays to your childhood wishes. He wraps everything up with hope just to make you feel good. I guess sheep do talk, it seems that the sheep who follow Obama can not see. The look at the sheep person has hatred in his heart, based on the last paragraph. Talk about bitter comments, leave the country, we want to protect the country. Obama may be a nice guy but in over his head and no clue on how to fix things. Obamaman makes everything sound satisfying and delicious, he plays to your childhood wishes. He wraps everything up with hope just to make you feel good.

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