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In reply to the discussion: Economy picked up 266,000 jobs in April, fewer than expected as economy tries to rebound [View all]BumRushDaShow
(128,963 posts)5. We'll have to see if and how this gets revised in the next couple months...
I know there is a huge sector of the entertainment industry - theme parks, anything in an arena, stadium, or theater (including for sports, movies, plays, concerts, musicals, live performances) are only now trickling back to opening, with limited capacity. Plus the cruise industry, probably representing a subset of employment (and that could also include the smaller riverboats) are venues that have generally not yet resumed operations, and would have all sorts of support and entertainment staff - particularly on the larger ships. And pre-pandemic, we were talking hundreds of thousands of positions.
So it is going to take some time.
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Economy picked up 266,000 jobs in April, fewer than expected as economy tries to rebound [View all]
BumRushDaShow
May 2021
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We'll have to see if and how this gets revised in the next couple months...
BumRushDaShow
May 2021
#5
watch republicans use this to say they do not need to extend unemployment benefits saying that
JohnSJ
May 2021
#3
I already saw an interview on CNN saying pretty much what you're saying. But I'm sure May....
George II
May 2021
#12
There are so many variables involved George. Just the fact that a lot of areas are still not fully
JohnSJ
May 2021
#17
That's what I pointed out elsewhere - it's only a 4-week period. There could have been a spike....
George II
May 2021
#19
There was some job growth, and things don't switch immediately. It takes a little time
JohnSJ
May 2021
#18
Yes I agree. Another factor may be that some businesses are changing the way they operate
drray23
May 2021
#27
Norwegian Line, the 3rd biggest, says they'll pull out of Florida if they can't demand that 100%....
George II
May 2021
#13
It's sad that we measure the economy and jobs outlook in short periods of time and some...
George II
May 2021
#9
Despite the extreme pimping the media is doing for their advertisers, customers are still leery.
PSPS
May 2021
#14
I just saw a blip where Biden is supposed to address (happening right now)
BumRushDaShow
May 2021
#23
They sure don't teach a lot these days, and it ain't the teacher's fault. n/t
OneCrazyDiamond
May 2021
#26
BLS Report: Unemployment rate for the foreign born increases to 9.2% in 2020
mahatmakanejeeves
May 2021
#28
TED: The Economics Daily. U-3 was 6.1 percent, U-6 was 10.4 percent, in April 2021
mahatmakanejeeves
May 2021
#29