Jobless rate rises to 9.7%

[truckinusa]

http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/...58331220090904

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut a fewer-than-expected 216,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to a 26-year high, the government said on Friday in a report showing a still fragile labor market.

[Cat_C7]

I am curious, where are those jobs that Bush said "Americans will not do"?

Are they still looking for help?

[luckylarry]

100% unemployment at my house.

[delta5]

Truckers might as well be considered unemployed, when you break down their pay by the hour...

[ls57racer]

Originally Posted by delta5

Truckers might as well be considered unemployed, when you break down their pay by the hour...

If that's the case then you are working for the wrong company.

[truckinusa]

I was talking to an oilfield flatbed driver out of Longview, TX. They lowered his guaranteed weekly pay to $600 from $700 and he's getting lousy miles. At least he has a guarantee I guess.