Shutterbug1697 Loc: Northeast

If the United States doesn't get the spread of the Covid-19 Virus Pandemic under control, there are going to be a whole lot more "homeless tent cities" all across the country.

The country is still seeing an unemployment rate which is too high because businesses can't reopen, while other businesses are filing bankruptcy and going out of business completely.

The nationwide average unemployment rate fell to 8.4% at the end of August, but many states are still seeing their unemployment rates at or above 10%.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm
"STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- AUGUST 2020


Unemployment rates were lower in August in 41 states, higher in 2 states,
and stable in 7 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics reported today. All 50 states and the District had jobless
rate increases from a year earlier. The national unemployment rate fell
by 1.8 percentage points over the month to 8.4 percent but was 4.7 points
higher than in August 2019.

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 40 states and was essentially
unchanged in 10 states and the District of Columbia in August 2020. Over
the year, nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 49 states and the District
and was essentially unchanged in 1 state.

This news release presents statistics from two monthly programs. The
civilian labor force and unemployment data are modeled based largely on
a survey of households. These data pertain to individuals by where they
reside. The employment data are from an establishment survey that measures
nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. These data pertain
to jobs on payrolls defined by where the establishments are located. For
more information about the concepts and statistical methodologies used by
these two programs, see the Technical Note.

Unemployment

Nevada had the highest unemployment rate in August, 13.2 percent, followed
by Rhode Island, 12.8 percent, and Hawaii and New York, 12.5 percent each.
Nebraska had the lowest rate, 4.0 percent, followed by Utah, 4.1 percent,
and Idaho, 4.2 percent. In total, 29 states had jobless rates lower than
the U.S. figure of 8.4 percent, 10 states had higher rates, and 11 states
and the District of Columbia had rates that were not appreciably different
from that of the nation. (See tables A and 1.)

In August, the largest unemployment rate decreases occurred in Massachusetts
(-4.9 percentage points) and Arizona (-4.8 points). Rates declined over
the month by at least 2.0 percentage points in an additional 14 states.
The only over-the-month jobless rate increases occurred in Kentucky (+3.1
percentage points) and Rhode Island (+1.5 points). (See table B.)

The largest unemployment rate increases from August 2019 occurred in Hawaii
(+9.8 percentage points), Nevada (+9.4 points), and Rhode Island (+9.3
points). The smallest over-the-year rate increases occurred in Nebraska
(+0.9 percentage point) and Alaska (+1.2 points). (See table C.)

Nonfarm Payroll Employment

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 40 states and was essentially
unchanged in 10 states and the District of Columbia in August 2020. The
largest job gains occurred in New York (+153,300), Texas (+106,800), and
California (+101,900). The largest percentage increases occurred in New
Jersey, New York, and Virginia (+1.8 percent each); Kentucky and New
Hampshire (+1.7 percent each); and Alaska, Indiana, and Massachusetts
(+1.6 percent each). (See tables D and 3.)

Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 49 states and the
District of Columbia and was essentially unchanged in Idaho. The largest
job declines occurred in California (-1,598,200), New York (-1,214,500),
and Texas (-616,600). The smallest declines occurred in South Dakota
(-19,900), Wyoming (-21,400), and Montana (-24,300). The largest percentage
declines occurred in Hawaii (-16.1 percent), New York (-12.4 percent),
and Massachusetts (-10.9 percent). The smallest percentage declines occurred
in Utah (-1.8 percent), Mississippi (-2.6 percent), and Arizona (-3.2
percent). (See table E.)"

Shutterbug1697 Loc: Northeast

"Table A. States with unemployment rates significantly different
from that of the U.S., August 2020, seasonally adjusted
--------------------------------------------------------------
State | Rate(p)
--------------------------------------------------------------
United States (1) ...................| 8.4
|
Alabama .............................| 5.6
Alaska ..............................| 7.4
Arizona .............................| 5.9
Arkansas ............................| 7.4
California ..........................| 11.4
Colorado ............................| 6.7
Florida .............................| 7.4
Georgia .............................| 5.6
Hawaii ..............................| 12.5
Idaho ...............................| 4.2
|
Illinois ............................| 11.0
Indiana .............................| 6.4
Iowa ................................| 6.0
Kansas ..............................| 6.9
Maine ...............................| 6.9
Maryland ............................| 6.9
Massachusetts .......................| 11.3
Minnesota ...........................| 7.4
Missouri ............................| 7.0
Montana .............................| 5.6
|
Nebraska ............................| 4.0
Nevada ..............................| 13.2
New Hampshire .......................| 6.5
New Jersey ..........................| 10.9
New Mexico ..........................| 11.3
New York ............................| 12.5
North Carolina ......................| 6.5
North Dakota ........................| 5.0
Oklahoma ............................| 5.7
Pennsylvania ........................| 10.3
|
Rhode Island ........................| 12.8
South Carolina ......................| 6.3
South Dakota ........................| 4.8
Texas ...............................| 6.8
Utah ................................| 4.1
Vermont .............................| 4.8
Virginia ............................| 6.1
Wisconsin ...........................| 6.2
Wyoming .............................| 6.6
--------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Data are not preliminary.
(p) = preliminary.


Table B. States with statistically significant unemployment rate changes
from July 2020 to August 2020, seasonally adjusted
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Rate |
|-----------|-----------| Over-the-month
State | July | August | change(p)
| 2020 | 2020(p) |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama ........................| 7.9 | 5.6 | -2.3
Alaska .........................| 11.6 | 7.4 | -4.2
Arizona ........................| 10.7 | 5.9 | -4.8
California .....................| 13.5 | 11.4 | -2.1
Colorado .......................| 7.4 | 6.7 | -.7
Connecticut ....................| 10.2 | 8.1 | -2.1
Delaware .......................| 10.5 | 8.9 | -1.6
Florida ........................| 11.4 | 7.4 | -4.0
Georgia ........................| 7.6 | 5.6 | -2.0
Hawaii .........................| 13.5 | 12.5 | -1.0
| | |
Idaho ..........................| 5.1 | 4.2 | -.9
Indiana ........................| 7.9 | 6.4 | -1.5
Iowa ...........................| 6.8 | 6.0 | -.8
Kentucky .......................| 4.5 | 7.6 | 3.1
Louisiana ......................| 9.4 | 7.6 | -1.8
Maine ..........................| 9.9 | 6.9 | -3.0
Maryland .......................| 7.8 | 6.9 | -.9
Massachusetts ..................| 16.2 | 11.3 | -4.9
Mississippi ....................| 9.4 | 7.9 | -1.5
Montana ........................| 6.5 | 5.6 | -.9
| | |
Nebraska .......................| 4.9 | 4.0 | -.9
Nevada .........................| 14.2 | 13.2 | -1.0
New Hampshire ..................| 8.0 | 6.5 | -1.5
New Jersey .....................| 14.2 | 10.9 | -3.3
New Mexico .....................| 12.7 | 11.3 | -1.4
New York .......................| 15.9 | 12.5 | -3.4
North Carolina .................| 8.5 | 6.5 | -2.0
North Dakota ...................| 6.6 | 5.0 | -1.6
Oklahoma .......................| 7.1 | 5.7 | -1.4
Oregon .........................| 10.4 | 7.7 | -2.7
| | |
Pennsylvania ...................| 12.5 | 10.3 | -2.2
Rhode Island ...................| 11.3 | 12.8 | 1.5
South Carolina .................| 8.7 | 6.3 | -2.4
South Dakota ...................| 6.4 | 4.8 | -1.6
Tennessee ......................| 9.7 | 8.5 | -1.2
Texas ..........................| 8.0 | 6.8 | -1.2
Utah ...........................| 4.5 | 4.1 | -.4
Vermont ........................| 8.3 | 4.8 | -3.5
Virginia .......................| 7.9 | 6.1 | -1.8
Washington .....................| 10.2 | 8.5 | -1.7
| | |
West Virginia ..................| 10.0 | 8.9 | -1.1
Wisconsin ......................| 7.1 | 6.2 | -.9
Wyoming ........................| 7.1 | 6.6 | -.5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
(p) = preliminary.


Table C. States with statistically significant unemployment rate changes
from August 2019 to August 2020, seasonally adjusted
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Rate |
|-----------|-----------| Over-the-year
State | August | August | change(p)
| 2019 | 2020(p) |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama ........................| 2.8 | 5.6 | 2.8
Alaska .........................| 6.2 | 7.4 | 1.2
Arizona ........................| 4.6 | 5.9 | 1.3
Arkansas .......................| 3.6 | 7.4 | 3.8
California .....................| 3.9 | 11.4 | 7.5
Colorado .......................| 2.6 | 6.7 | 4.1
Connecticut ....................| 3.7 | 8.1 | 4.4
Delaware .......................| 3.9 | 8.9 | 5.0
District of Columbia ...........| 5.3 | 8.5 | 3.2
Florida ........................| 3.0 | 7.4 | 4.4
| | |
Georgia ........................| 3.3 | 5.6 | 2.3
Hawaii .........................| 2.7 | 12.5 | 9.8
Idaho ..........................| 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.3
Illinois .......................| 3.8 | 11.0 | 7.2
Indiana ........................| 3.2 | 6.4 | 3.2
Iowa ...........................| 2.8 | 6.0 | 3.2
Kansas .........................| 3.1 | 6.9 | 3.8
Kentucky .......................| 4.3 | 7.6 | 3.3
Louisiana ......................| 4.9 | 7.6 | 2.7
Maine ..........................| 2.9 | 6.9 | 4.0
| | |
Maryland .......................| 3.6 | 6.9 | 3.3
Massachusetts ..................| 2.8 | 11.3 | 8.5
Michigan .......................| 4.0 | 8.7 | 4.7
Minnesota ......................| 3.2 | 7.4 | 4.2
Mississippi ....................| 5.5 | 7.9 | 2.4
Missouri .......................| 3.2 | 7.0 | 3.8
Montana ........................| 3.5 | 5.6 | 2.1
Nebraska .......................| 3.1 | 4.0 | .9
Nevada .........................| 3.8 | 13.2 | 9.4
New Hampshire ..................| 2.6 | 6.5 | 3.9
| | |
New Jersey .....................| 3.5 | 10.9 | 7.4
New Mexico .....................| 4.8 | 11.3 | 6.5
New York .......................| 3.9 | 12.5 | 8.6
North Carolina .................| 3.8 | 6.5 | 2.7
North Dakota ...................| 2.4 | 5.0 | 2.6
Ohio ...........................| 4.2 | 8.9 | 4.7
Oklahoma .......................| 3.3 | 5.7 | 2.4
Oregon .........................| 3.6 | 7.7 | 4.1
Pennsylvania ...................| 4.5 | 10.3 | 5.8
Rhode Island ...................| 3.5 | 12.8 | 9.3
| | |
South Carolina .................| 2.5 | 6.3 | 3.8
South Dakota ...................| 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.5
Tennessee ......................| 3.4 | 8.5 | 5.1
Texas ..........................| 3.5 | 6.8 | 3.3
Utah ...........................| 2.5 | 4.1 | 1.6
Vermont ........................| 2.4 | 4.8 | 2.4
Virginia .......................| 2.7 | 6.1 | 3.4
Washington .....................| 4.2 | 8.5 | 4.3
West Virginia ..................| 4.9 | 8.9 | 4.0
Wisconsin ......................| 3.4 | 6.2 | 2.8
Wyoming ........................| 3.7 | 6.6 | 2.9
----------------------"

Tex-s

Such comparisons are not worthless, but without allowing for mobility of both citizen and visitor, temperature (climate controls indoors) and population density, it's almost worthless.

Bill 45

Everyone talk about homeless in large cities, what about small city with under 15,000 people. You drive around city that size you will see homeless people. So homeless is not just a big city problem it every place problem.

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

Why don't we just give Hinckly a 30 day pass, with full immunity, and any supplies he requests.

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

There are lies, damn lies and statistics.
And I am NOT disparaging you.
Here in Sunny Calfornia, "Unemployment" numbers are based on applying and/or collecting benefits.
All those not registered on these rolls don't get counted in the 'official" records.
There's a huuge disparity between the those listed as "unemployed" and those "out of work".

Rose42

Yip yap yip yap.

This is entertaining. Its a topic about unsubscribing from the Attic.

Shutterbug1697 Loc: Northeast

travelwp, added in homelessness, and it took off from there!

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

True, Canada’s population is much smaller than the U.S.’s, but it is just as concentrated. Vast areas of Canada are very scarcely populated. Population density and distribution are variables that complicated these kind of discussions.

Rose42

I am well aware of who posted what.

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

American capitalism's brutal roots are in slavery. Zero sum gain capitalism R-us. A low wage economy for most workers is/has been an imperative.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

And aren't you one of them with a closed mind? Somehow you think you are different but the reality is you are not.

Buh Bye now,

Dennis

curmudgeonhabsfan Loc: Calgary, Ab

I won't get into a battle of wits with an unarmed person. You might want to look in a mirror.

WNYShooter Loc: WNY

Kettle, meet Pot.

Apparently, you're employing a long good bye strategy to leave the attic?

soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

The problem with politics is we look at it like a sporting event. My team vs your team when in reality we should look at the issues and look at what’s best for our country.
If we disagree cool is there really a need for all the rage and hatred.
It’s on both sides........
What goes on in the Attic is just a reflection of the attitudes in the real world.
Change starts on an individual level.
Lol I know my 60’s rainbow shade wearing wanna be hippie came out.