Obama Says Jobs Numbers Show That Economy Is Improving But Too Many Looking For Work

ARLINGTON, Va. -- President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy is growing stronger and the economic recovery is speeding up.

Obama says a new jobs report out Friday is more good news about the economy. But he cautioned the public that the unemployment rate may still go up and down in the coming months.

Obama also said there are still too many Americans looking for work.

Friday's report showed that the economy added 243,000 jobs last month, the strongest growth in nine months. The unemployment rate ticked down to 8.3 percent.

Obama spoke while visiting a Virginia fire station. He wants Congress to approve more grant money for programs that allow communities to hire more police officers and firefighters.

Comments

[robertmiller252]

03:29 PM on 02/07/2012

And now for the rest of the story, and perhaps closer to the truth.

http://www.personalliberty.com/conservative-politics/government/the-january-jobs-are-statistical-artifacts/?eiid=

[Geo Bon]

03:56 PM on 02/06/2012

When the unemployment improves, Obama caused it. When it goes down, It's Bush's fault. We'll here this "Obama can do no wrong nonsense" until Obama is gone.

[l78lancer]

02:01 PM on 02/08/2012

"When the unemployme­nt improves, Obama caused it. When it goes down, It's Bush's fault. "
--------------------------------------------------------->

That pretty much captures it.

[HKgovt]

12:14 AM on 02/05/2012

I'm was 'Financial Examiner' of agency US Treasury. Know where governments numbers and facts kept. With 25 years financial examining experience, degrees in math & business administration, my reporting and analysis is accurate! Ask financial officials that fought cases were convicted & served time.

Reporters, commentators and editors fail to report falsity of and challenge President Obama endlessly repeated claim "the Rich aren't paying their Fair Share!".

2008
Taxpayer Percent of Percent of Actual
Individuals AGI All Reported All Income Over All Tax
Incomes Group AGI Tax Paid Rate Paid
$380,354 Top1% 20% 38.1% 23.27%
& over
$33,048 to Top50to25% 22.77% 11.26% 6.75%
$67,280
Under Bottom50% 12.75% 2.70% 2.594%
$33,048
All All Incomes 100% 100% 12.24%

Government facts – Bottom50%, Top50to25% don't pay near in income tax what their share of reported income is, because Rich pay far larger share income taxes than their share of reported income. Table shows President Obama's claim "the Rich are not paying their Fair Share" and placing unjust burden on middle and/or lower incomes is clear Bold Faced Lie when facts examined. Rich pay tax rate near 800% higher than Bottom50% taxpayers are paying and 244.7% higher than Top50to25% pay, Obama's claim a nonsensical lie.
Source: http://www.irs.gov/taxstats/indtaxstats/article/0,,id=96679,00.html
See: 08in05tr.xls click first '1986-2008' for document.

[HKgovt]

01:00 AM on 02/05/2012

Sorry the paste scrambled the table to incomprehensible. Corrected understandable table information below:
For 2008 AGI = Adjusted Gross Income
Individuals Incomes $380,354&up; AGIgroupTop1%incomeTaxpayers; GroupsPercent of All Reported AGI 20%; GroupsPercent of All Income Tax Paid 38.1%; GroupsActual Over All Tax Rate Paid 23.27%

Individuals Incomes $33,048to$67,280; GroupsAGIgroupTop50to25%incomeTaxpayers; GroupsPercent of All Reported AGI 22.77%; GroupsPercent of All Income Tax Paid 11.26%; GroupsActual Over All Tax Rate Paid 6.75%

Individuals Incomes Under$33,048; GroupsAGIgroupBottom50%incomeTaxpayers; GroupsPercent of All Reported AGI 12.75%; GroupsPercent of All Income Tax Paid 2.70%; GroupsActual Over All Tax Rate Paid 2.594%

[CarolinaSistah]

06:37 PM on 02/04/2012

I will believe the economy is improving when it is apparent for all Americans. Unemployment has dropped to 8.1% overall, but is 26.8% for blacks. Unacceptable!

[Mailman]

10:05 AM on 02/05/2012

But blacks will support him no matter what, and if he gets re-elected black unemployment will still be high and the next democrat will be in the neighborhood churchs in 4 years saying the same thing.

[CarolinaSistah]

02:08 PM on 02/05/2012

I agree that some blacks will support him no matter what, others will vote for him and put more accountability on him in the next term; and yet others will weigh-in on the real issues and results and vote republican.

[patilieu]

04:44 PM on 02/04/2012

On the Employment lookout, we are coming down the stretch, do not become downcast. Look up, move forward and keeping working hard till you get the permanent placement. I did several times in rough markets like this. It can, must, and will be done, you have too. Let's go get them jobs, read these columns in the wee hours, because you're going to have to get out the resumes, and the job fairs look more promising somehow then in the early 2000's ....

You have to go and see what they have, most job openings seem male oriented in tasks and are becoming increasingly technical, but not high end technical, in bulk. The very difficult two year techical types have an edge, with experience; but, other technical jobs, the main stays, are really looking appetizing for qualified prospects.

So, try for what you think you could be good at when you attend a job fair, Edison Job Fairs look prime, ask about the job posted, but then say nothing and let the recruiter(s) lead you to where they see you would be a fit, as they review your resume. If you're light weight for the position you see, apply for a very low or low position, and inquire about training, and time frames. Most businesses do not want very high wage/salary earners coming in the door, so best to take what offered immediately, and never consider negiotating a wage/salary, that I find works best.

Good luck.

[Galene Stockwell]

09:56 PM on 02/04/2012

GREAT POST !!
Your heart is in the Right Place

[trailerguy]

02:06 PM on 02/04/2012

Bad news for the repubs, if econmy gets better they are sol, lets hope

[DAISY-MAY]

11:12 PM on 02/03/2012

Tell the people out of work that. Also, tell the people who have lost there homes that. We are so sick of hearing this mans lies. Does he actually think we beleive him???? Our country is on the brink, and he acts like everything is hunky dorie. Boy, he sure has much more to sell me then lies. Are you kidding me? Stop trying to sell America down the tube, and then get on tv and saying it just wonderful. No it is not wonderful. STOP with the goverment meddling in our lives. get out of the way, and let us Republicans show you Jobs, and helping people instead of taking it all away. We are sick of hearing you Mr.O. Poof be gone.

[jondekonkeroo]

11:58 PM on 02/03/2012

we're much better off than under bush. much much much much better off. what's your problem?

[DAISY-MAY]

06:20 AM on 02/04/2012

I am sick of hearing about Bush...It is the guy in the white house that has sold us out. Worse president in History. Why is it you dems continue to drink the kool-aid? You are forever blaming others. Be a man, and quit blaming others.

[DAISY-MAY]

10:28 PM on 02/05/2012

You can't sell that tale to me. My problem is our president isn't doing anything for America. He is responible for the housing market, jobs, and the ecomemy. He want us depending on Goverment. The goverment needs to get out of our lives, thank you. What is your problem???????

[goteamobama2012]

01:47 AM on 02/04/2012

Wow.. smoke much crack recently? sorry but a republican stole the Whitehouse in 2000 while the country was on the best roll in history at the start of the New Milennium and the cowboy fffffuuukkk d all that up in less than a decade!

[LDnearthesea]

10:58 PM on 02/03/2012

I have to laugh at the audacity of Romney trying to blame Obama for job numbers that could be better. His Party of No did everything it could the last three years to make sure the economy wouldn't improve with their obstruction and filibusters.

[rewith85man]

10:56 PM on 02/03/2012

Yeah, the unemployment is so intense that it is probably difficult getting a job at McDonald's or so.

I seriously don't know if this issue will ever go away soon.

[baldbiker2]

10:16 PM on 02/03/2012

Obama wants Congress to approve more money for policemen and firemen. Uuuuuhhh, earth to Obama.....youre out of money.

[LDnearthesea]

10:59 PM on 02/03/2012

Not if the rich paid their fair share of taxes.

[goteamobama2012]

01:48 AM on 02/04/2012

out of money for americans for wars and oil company's not so much says the republicans! oh and throw in some additional tax cuts for good measure!

[baldbiker2]

10:14 PM on 02/03/2012

I noticed the President isnt featured on the WhiteVoices page....oh thats right, there is no WhiteVoices page....Oh well, I really didnt need it anyway, I already knew too many people are out of work.......

[LDnearthesea]

10:59 PM on 02/03/2012

Because the Party of No did nothing the last three years to encourage economic growth.

[WRR01]

01:23 PM on 02/04/2012

I wonder why HUFFPOST refuses to make WHITE VOICES page?

[hairlady324]

04:42 PM on 02/04/2012

Duh,who would read it,there is nothing to say on it.

[hjo4]

10:11 PM on 02/03/2012

With Black people hurting, President Obama pandering to illegal aliens sympathizers to give illegal aliens amnesty as he tell us 'He can't help us,he President of All America". I would not count on Black folks coming out in 2012 as we did in 2008 to vote for him .We gave him over 91% of the vote and got NOTHING in return but lay offs,record number of incarcerations, the highest unemployment in 20yrs, poorer education for our children.What benefits have American Black citizens received from President Obama Nothing but a few lines of an old Al Green song.His behavior has been insulting to us as his staunches supporters.

I support President Obama but I don't think he should count on Black folks in November. All of his accomplishments have helped everyone else but Black people as the numbers prove. Having a Black POTUS don't pay the rent or put food on the table.Mr. President please don't be fooled,you are in trouble with Black folks. You'll find that out come November,unfortunately.

[LDnearthesea]

11:02 PM on 02/03/2012

First, I wonder if you are really African-American. Second, I guess you don't know how Congress and the Senate work. See, when there where majorities in both houses, Republicans in the Senate used the filibuster to stop a lot of progressive laws that otherwise could have fixed up the economy, and the majority leader, Reid, could have had the Senate vote to END the filibuster rules, or at least make the Rs in the Senate stand for hours on end actually filibustering!

[hjo4]

11:14 PM on 02/03/2012

First, I wonder if you are really African-Am­erican.

I am an American Black man who can trace my maternal family to Slavery in Bamberg South Carolina.Can you do the same, how dare you question if I'm a Black person because I confront President Obama actions or lack of actions toward his staunchest supporters.

, I guess you don't know how Congress and the Senate work

I fully understand how Congress works, I understand also how President Obama has ignored his staunchest supporters. Do you believe if White American unemployment was 15% the President would not create a program targeted toward them. Of course he would, I also take note that you did not attempt to challenge my argument,just launch into personal attacks.What elected official ignores a group who gave him over 90% of the vote then tell them after they won "I can't help you" but he is damn near killing himself to give amnesty to 20 million illegal aliens. You nor President Obama nor anyone else have no logical defense to how he's treated American Blacks.

[pleasantlyny]

10:20 PM on 02/04/2012

You mean the predisent that has deported more aliens than ANY other president in history?

[hjo4]

09:19 AM on 02/05/2012

Not in history but he has since the last 25yrs he has done that. But he's only deporting"criminal illegal aliens" (whatever that means) and no employers have been arrested for employing illegal aliens.

[Slartibartfast]

09:25 PM on 02/03/2012

So liberals are wrong. Democrats are wrong. The congressional budget office is wrong. The president is wrong. Economists are wrong. The stock market is wrong. But you angry, pathetic, disengenuous liars of the gotp are right? Silly silly gopers. Sad little baggerz. You sound so desperate when good things happen to our country.

[LDnearthesea]

11:02 PM on 02/03/2012

I know. Sound un-American. At least anti-Working Class American.

[goteamobama2012]

01:49 AM on 02/04/2012

you are fanned & faved

[whoissurprised]

08:49 PM on 02/03/2012

OBAMA does not tell the American people that 2 1/2 MILLION JOBS were LOST from December to January. Obama is cooking the books at the Department of Labor as REAL UMEMPLOYMENT is at 20%.

[luvdatbobcat]

09:01 PM on 02/03/2012

"Obama also said there are still too many Americans looking for work."

Translation: If they would just drop out of the job market, the unemployment numbers would go down, and I could get re-elected.

[ussuri]

10:46 PM on 02/03/2012

you are so full of manure.

who made a translator of obama ?

stupid post.

[LDnearthesea]

11:05 PM on 02/03/2012

That's true: think of all the jobs that could have been created had the Stimulus Bill not been 2/3rds tax cuts.

[LDnearthesea]

11:04 PM on 02/03/2012

Prove it! Where's your proof, member of the Party of No? I'll tell you one sector that has lost jobs: the public sector, as R governors in states run by the Party of No have laid off policemen, teachers, fire fighters, public nurses, road equipment operators,etc. etc.

[she says stroke her ego]

08:10 PM on 02/03/2012

Just make sure that "good" ppl get hired to be cops....