More Marylanders Employed

[bmore_ken]

Maryland employers turned in a third consecutive month of job growth with a large gain of 14,000 positions in October, the federal government said Tuesday — a much better trend after five months of losses.

The state's unemployment rate improved to 6.7 percent in October as a result of the expansion, down from 6.9 percent in September and 7.1 percent in August, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

James Bohnaker, an associate economist with Moody's Analytics, called the October jobs performance "a huge gain," one that comes on the heels of an also substantial 9,500-job increase in September. He expects a more normal level of growth — less than 5,000 jobs a month — for the rest of the year.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/business...,3947178.story

Cue the usual suspects to attempt a negative spin

[The Eternal White Belt]

I'm surprised there wont be spike in November and December due to temporary holiday workers.

[Struds]

Real good news for the state, and there was actually a decline in government jobs which I think makes it even better news. Only dark cloud I see is in this same paragraph; the whole country could benefit if manufacturing increased.

Gains were broad-based in October, with only government and manufacturing shedding jobs. Some of the gains came in the form of short-term holiday jobs at retailers, but most of the growth was in other sectors, such as professional and business services — an industry that ranges from research and development to public relations.

[ybnormal]

No spin necessary, you 're a democrat, it's expected. The president says the economy is getting better, too.

[bmore_ken]

No spin necessary,

Oh that's right, the election is over

[rudy_d]

Real good news for the state, and there was actually a decline in government jobs which I think makes it even better news. Only dark cloud I see is in this same paragraph; the whole country could benefit if manufacturing increased.

Gains were broad-based in October, with only government and manufacturing shedding jobs. Some of the gains came in the form of short-term holiday jobs at retailers, but most of the growth was in other sectors, such as professional and business services — an industry that ranges from research and development to public relations.

American manufacturing is actually doing pretty well right now. The problem is that growth in the sector doesn't necessarily mean more jobs anymore.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ng-jobs-arent/

[KSweeley]

If employment is so much better as claimed, why am I still unemployed?!? Have been for over a year now and that's with a State of Maryland assigned employment assistant telling me "sorry, we can't find any jobs suitable for your experience level"....

[The Eternal White Belt]

I don't know, why don't you tell us why you are unemployed?