tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post4809746734748782017..comments2024-02-20T19:58:27.733-06:00Comments on Jake's Wisconsin Funhouse: Higher unemployment claims OK, but WisGOP Scrooges are notUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-50496812297712052352013-12-14T11:18:35.533-06:002013-12-14T11:18:35.533-06:00Probably some truth to that, JB, since the numbers... Probably some truth to that, JB, since the numbers for new claims comes from the states. You'd also see an effect with the number of continuing claims (since some people may get cut off or not continue to apply). <br /><br /> For the monthly jobs numbers, you'd see it reflected in a lack of jobs added (or more lost), and in a lower work force in general, which Wisconsin had in October (which is why the unemployment rate dropped). So you'd see a combination of lower job growth, and "lower" unemployment, which has happened both here, and nationwide.Jake formerly of the LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660401299391001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-6072433835592947762013-12-14T10:05:33.851-06:002013-12-14T10:05:33.851-06:00What do you suppose is the impact of tougher unemp...What do you suppose is the impact of tougher unemployment claim rules on the number of claims? I, for one, am recently unemployed through layoff, but have chosen retirement over unemployment, because of my age (59). How many more are there like me, who did not want to go through the more stringent requirements (4 job applications per week) in order to get UI for 26 weeks?JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075256737290432403noreply@blogger.com