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]

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.