Labor Charts Show Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, or Lack Thereof, Will Frame November Elections

With less than four months until the November mid-terms, the issue at the top of most voters minds as they cast votes will likely be the state of the economy. More specifically, the unemployment situation.

To illustrate the problems, or opportunities, for politicians consider the wide-reaching ramifications of the following charts from the U.S. Department of Labor shown on the next page:

Those unemployed at least 15 weeks still at nosebleed levels

The number of unemployed 27 weeks or more continues to climb

The average length of unemployment is of course increasing.

But hey, at least government employees are doing well...

One out of three ain't bad!