Comments on: Local Unemployment Numbers Creep Up http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/local-unemployment-numbers-creep-up Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:47:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/local-unemployment-numbers-creep-up/comment-page-1#comment-212733 Jane Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:04:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=143091#comment-212733 And unemployment is up in Escambia County. Nothing new there...the County Commissioners do nothing to bring businesses in here. They think we can exist on tourist dollars...LOL! And unemployment is up in Escambia County. Nothing new there…the County Commissioners do nothing to bring businesses in here. They think we can exist on tourist dollars…LOL!

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/local-unemployment-numbers-creep-up/comment-page-1#comment-212700 David Huie Green Sun, 23 Jun 2013 05:16:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=143091#comment-212700 ANSWERING: “What happens when people use up their (18 months of unemployment?) Do they drop from those numbers? and that makes it appear that it is better?” No. The unemployment rate is not calculated from people drawing unemployment benefits. It is based on a monthly survey of randomly selected households all over the nation. Households are asked how many are employed and how many are unemployed but would like to be employed (and a bunch of other questions). Based on percentages and location of respondents and population in those areas and a bit more math, they figure out how many are employed and how many are unemployed. Even if they work it all the way out to a single person (like: “total Escambia County unemployment of 9,497 people“), the numbers are still guesses based on the answers given and estimated populations. As more people give up land-lines, the answers are going to be less representative of reality, but have nothing to do with unemployment beneficiaries either way. David for understanding ANSWERING:
“What happens when people use up their (18 months of unemployment?) Do they drop from those numbers? and that makes it appear that it is better?”

No.

The unemployment rate is not calculated from people drawing unemployment benefits. It is based on a monthly survey of randomly selected households all over the nation. Households are asked how many are employed and how many are unemployed but would like to be employed (and a bunch of other questions).

Based on percentages and location of respondents and population in those areas and a bit more math, they figure out how many are employed and how many are unemployed. Even if they work it all the way out to a single person (like: “total Escambia County unemployment of 9,497 people“), the numbers are still guesses based on the answers given and estimated populations. As more people give up land-lines, the answers are going to be less representative of reality, but have nothing to do with unemployment beneficiaries either way.

David for understanding

]]> By: Frank http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/local-unemployment-numbers-creep-up/comment-page-1#comment-212608 Frank Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:30:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=143091#comment-212608 CAN SOMEONE ANSWER A QUESTION? I have never drawn unemployment compensation in my 53 years...They keep saying unemployment is better, I do not see it, and I travel and meet a lot of people. What happens when people use up their (18 months of unemployment?) Do they drop from those numbers? and that makes it appear that it is better? Just wandering! CAN SOMEONE ANSWER A QUESTION? I have never drawn unemployment compensation in my 53 years…They keep saying unemployment is better, I do not see it, and I travel and meet a lot of people. What happens when people use up their (18 months of unemployment?) Do they drop from those numbers? and that makes it appear that it is better?

Just wandering!

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