Unemployment remains low despite increase in layoffs

[krafty]

Unemployment remains low despite increase in layoffs
http://www.straitstimes.com/news/si...t-rate-slightly-lower-third-quarter-while-job



Unemployment rate slightly lower in third quarter while job growth slows further
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/unemployment-remains-low/1445082.html

 

[vnhhinjb]

Still can believe these sources?

 

[laksaboy]

Once you're unemployed for more than half a year, you are no longer part of the unemployment statistics.

Hence, even if you are still jobless, unemployment has gone down, as far as the statisticians are concerned.

 

[Equalisation]

Part time workers counted as full-time ? No ?

 

[Equalisation]

According to wild Oscar, there are 3 types of lies.

Lies. damned lies and statistics !:o

 

[krafty]

looks like the only way out is own business.:o

 

[Leongsam]

The fact that unemployment is low is further evidence that LHL and his team are doing an excellent job of running the country.

 

[xebay11]

The fact that unemployment is low is further evidence that LHL and his team are doing an excellent job of running the country.

Under employment statistics figures should be more important, unemployment is low because nobody can afford to be unemployed.