National Marriage Week USA 2011
February 6, 2011 · Posted in Commentary · 1 Comment
After reading the weekly ads in the Sunday Denver Post to allow myself time to enjoy my morning coffee and wake up, I picked up the Business section. Today’s Business section contained a full size ad promoting National Marriage Week USA. Since I am recently divorced from a short, but volatile marriage, the ad piqued my interest. Read more
Unemployment falls sharply to 9.0% in January, 36k jobs added
February 6, 2011 · Posted in Commentary · 2 Comments
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate dropped sharply to 9.0% in January with 36,000 jobs added, surprising many economists. Private sector employment increased by 50,000 jobs, while government cut 14,000 jobs.
Let’s breakdown the numbers: